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1 ENGINEER SUPPORT UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1 Engineer Support Unit
1, record 1, English, 1%20Engineer%20Support%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 1 ESU 2, record 1, English, 1%20ESU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Engineer Support Unit; 1 ESU : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - 1%20Engineer%20Support%20Unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 1st Engineer Support Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1re Unité d'appui du génie
1, record 1, French, 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- 1 UAG 2, record 1, French, 1%20UAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1re Unité d'appui du génie; 1 UAG : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1re Unité d'appui du génie : s'écrit 1re Unité d'appui du génie classe. 3, record 1, French, - 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 1 Unité d'appui du génie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strategic support
1, record 2, English, strategic%20support
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1 Construction Engineering Unit, a national unit whose role is to provide strategic construction engineer support, is located at Winnipeg. All of these units can provide at least some engineering support in any emergency situations, especially natural disasters. 1, record 2, English, - strategic%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien stratégique
1, record 2, French, soutien%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On retrouve également à Winnipeg la 1er Unité de Génie construction, qui a pour mission de fournir aux Forces canadiennes un soutien stratégique dans sa spécialité. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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