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SOUS-CHEF ETAT-MAJOR DEFENSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff
1, record 1, English, Deputy%20Chief%20of%20the%20Defence%20Staff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCDS 2, record 1, English, DCDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the DCDS [Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff] Group is to excel in the conduct of contingency operations through [j]oint [f]orce [p]lanning, [g]eneration, [e]nhancement and [d]evelopment. 2, record 1, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20of%20the%20Defence%20Staff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff; DCDS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20of%20the%20Defence%20Staff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sous-chef d'état-major de la Défense
1, record 1, French, Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCEMD 2, record 1, French, SCEMD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe du SCEMD [Sous-chef d'état-major de la Défense] a pour mission d'exceller dans l'exercice des opérations de contingence par l'entremise de la planification, génération, amélioration et développement des forces interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sous-chef d'état-major de la Défense; SCEMD: titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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