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AIRMOBILE FORCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airmobile operation
1, record 1, English, airmobile%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation in which military forces and their equipment are transported about the battlefield and landed by aircraft, in support of tactical objectives on the ground. 2, record 1, English, - airmobile%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airmobile operation: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - airmobile%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airmobile operation : term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton) and the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - airmobile%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération aéromobile
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération exécutée à l'appui d'objectifs tactiques au sol au cours de laquelle des forces militaires et leur équipement sont transportés par aéronef sur le champ de bataille et posés au sol. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aéromobile : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération aéromobile : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération aéromobile : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aeromóvil
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20aerom%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación en la que se trasladan por el campo de batalla, fuerzas de combate con sus equipos, en helicópteros, bajo el control de un Comandante de fuerza terrestre para entrar en combate en tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20aerom%C3%B3vil
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lifted unit commander
1, record 2, English, lifted%20unit%20commander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ground unit commander subordinate to the airmobile force commander; does not normally control supporting element but at the discretion of the airmobile force commander control may be delegated to him for certain phases of an operation. 1, record 2, English, - lifted%20unit%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de l'unité hélitransportée
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9litransport%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandant d'unité terrestre, subordonné au commandant de la force aéromobile; il n' a pas, généralement, le contrôle d'unités d'appui; le commandant de la force aéromobile peut toutefois lui déléguer le commandement d'unités pour certaines phases de l'opération. 1, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9litransport%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aviation mission commander
1, record 3, English, aviation%20mission%20commander
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated aviation commander who commands the aviation element of an airmobile operation. He is subordinate to the airmobile force commander. 1, record 3, English, - aviation%20mission%20commander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 3, English, - aviation%20mission%20commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de mission d'aviation
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20mission%20d%27aviation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandant d'aviation, relevant du commandant de la force aéromobile, désigné pour commander l'élément air d'une opération aéromobile. 1, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20mission%20d%27aviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20mission%20d%27aviation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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