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CISU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national level unit
1, record 1, English, national%20level%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NLU 2, record 1, English, NLU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These units provide the national command and logistical support to the Vanguard and Main Contingency Force. They consist of the Canadian Support Group(CSG), Engineer Support Group(ESG), Military Police Unit(MPU), Canadian Medical Group [CMG], Communications Information Systems Unit(CISU) and the Joint Headquarters(JHQ). 3, record 1, English, - national%20level%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- National Level Units
- NLUs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de niveau national
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UNN 1, record 1, French, UNN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité nationale 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces unités assurent le commandement national et le soutien logistique des éléments d'avant-garde et de la Force principale de contingence. Elles regroupent le Groupe de soutien du Canada (GSC), le Groupe d'appui du génie (GAG), l'Unité de la police militaire (UPM), le Groupe médical du Canada (GMC), l'Unité des systèmes de communications et d'information (USCI) et le Quartier général interarmée (QGI). 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a pas d'abréviation en français pour le terme «unité nationale» car cela donnerait «UN», qui est le sigle anglais pour «United Nations». 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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