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SECOND IN COMMAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second in command
1, record 1, English, second%20in%20command
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 2IC 1, record 1, English, 2IC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second in command; 2IC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - second%20in%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant adjoint
1, record 1, French, commandant%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cmdtA 1, record 1, French, cmdtA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante adjointe 2, record 1, French, commandante%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- cmdtA 2, record 1, French, cmdtA
correct, feminine noun
- cmdtA 2, record 1, French, cmdtA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant adjoint; cmdtA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - commandant%20adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second in command
1, record 2, English, second%20in%20command
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- second IC 1, record 2, English, second%20IC
correct
- 2 IC 1, record 2, English, 2%20IC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second in command of Prince George Detachment. 1, record 2, English, - second%20in%20command
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2IC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsable en second
1, record 2, French, responsable%20en%20second
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- resp. en second 1, record 2, French, resp%2E%20en%20second
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le responsable en second du Détachement de Prince George. 1, record 2, French, - responsable%20en%20second
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- second in command 1, record 3, English, second%20in%20command
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- second IC 1, record 3, English, second%20IC
- 2 IC 1, record 3, English, 2%20IC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second in command of Peace River Subdivision. 1, record 3, English, - second%20in%20command
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2IC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant en second
1, record 3, French, commandant%20en%20second
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandante en second 1, record 3, French, commandante%20en%20second
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant en second de la Sous-division de Peace River. 1, record 3, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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