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OPS SP [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combat Support
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations.

OBS

Operations support may include force protection capabilities (including an airfield security force, limited recuperation functions, explosive ordnance disposal capability, improvised explosive device disposal capability, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence assets) and operations assistance (including planning and coordination, intelligence, meteorology, host nation liaison as well as airspace management and control).

OBS

operations support; ops sp: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soutien au combat
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes.

OBS

Le soutien opérationnel englobe les capacités de protection de la force. Celles-ci comprennent une force de protection des aérodromes, des fonctions restreintes de récupération, une capacité de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, une capacité de neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance, de même que des ressources en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. Le soutien opérationnel englobe également l'aide aux opérations. Cela comprend notamment la planification et la coordination, le renseignement, la météorologie, l'agent de liaison du pays hôte, ainsi que la gestion et le contrôle de l'environnement aérien.

OBS

soutien des opérations; sout ops : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton).

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
OBS

Title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
OBS

Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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