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G4 OPERATIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- G4 Operations
1, record 1, English, G4%20Operations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- G4 1, record 1, English, G4
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G4 Operations; G4 : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - G4%20Operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- G4 Opérations
1, record 1, French, G4%20Op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- G4 1, record 1, French, G4
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G4 Opérations; G4 : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - G4%20Op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- staff branch
1, record 2, English, staff%20branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- staff br 1, record 2, English, staff%20br
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term used to designate each of the five major sub-divisions of the general staff : G1(personnel), G2(intelligence), G3(operations), G4(logistics) and G5(civil-military cooperation). 1, record 2, English, - staff%20branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'état-major
1, record 2, French, bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bur EM 1, record 2, French, bur%20EM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désignant chacune des cinq subdivisions de l'état-major général : G1 (personnel), G2 (renseignement), G3 (opérations), G4 (logistique) et G5 (coopération civilo-militaire). 1, record 2, French, - bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau d'état-major, bur EM : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - bureau%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- staff division
1, record 3, English, staff%20division
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional grouping of the staff branches of the general staff for the purposes of coordination : the operations division includes the G2 and G3 branches and the administration division includes the G1, G4 and G5 branches. See also "staff branch". 1, record 3, English, - staff%20division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 3, English, - staff%20division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- division d'état-major
1, record 3, French, division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement fonctionnel des bureaux d'état-major de l'état-major général à des fins de coordination : la division des opérations comprend les bureaux G2 et G3 et la division de l'administration comprend les bureaux G1, G4 et G5. Voir aussi "bureau d'état-major". 1, record 3, French, - division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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