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RECONNAISSANCE AMPHIBIE [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Amphibious Forces
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

An amphibious landing conducted by minor elements, normally involving stealth rather than force of arms, for the purpose of securing information, and usually followed by a planned withdrawal.

OBS

amphibious reconnaissance: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces amphibies
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Débarquement amphibie effectué par des éléments de faible importance, normalement fondé sur une action discrète plutôt que sur l'emploi des armes, en vue d'obtenir des renseignements et généralement suivi d'un repli prévu.

OBS

reconnaissance amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuerzas anfibias
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

Desembarco llevado a cabo por pequeños destacamentos, basado más en la sorpresa que en la fuerza, que tiene por finalidad la obtención de información precisa y que normalmente va seguido de una retirada previamente planeada.

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Record 2 1995-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Naval Forces
Key term(s)
  • ATP-38

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Forces navales
OBS

Les publications de l'OTAN sont des documents officiels qui servent de référence pour rédiger des documents nationaux, en particulier au ministère de la Défense du Canada.

Spanish

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