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GENERAL PURPOSE COMBAT CAPABILITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional military skill
1, record 1, English, functional%20military%20skill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Land Force of the future will maintain a general purpose combat capability. This requires the maintenance of functional military skills associated with modern combat and the ability to integrate these skills effectively. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20military%20skill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence militaire fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20militaire%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces terrestres de l'avenir conserveront une capacité polyvalente de combat en maintenant les compétences militaires fonctionnelles qui caractérisent la guerre moderne ainsi que la capacité d'intégrer ces compétences de façon efficace. 1, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20militaire%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general purpose combat capability
1, record 2, English, general%20purpose%20combat%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Land Force of the future will maintain a general purpose combat capability. This requires the maintenance of functional military skills associated with modern combat and the ability to integrate these skills effectively. 1, record 2, English, - general%20purpose%20combat%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité polyvalente de combat
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20polyvalente%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces terrestres de l'avenir conserveront une capacité polyvalente de combat en maintenant les compétences militaires fonctionnelles qui caractérisent la guerre moderne ainsi que la capacité d'intégrer ces compétences de façon efficace. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20polyvalente%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- armour capability
1, record 3, English, armour%20capability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cougar does not provide an acceptable armour capability for low level operations. If the armour capability for low level operations is not upgraded, the Canadian Forces will not have a general purpose combat capability as required. 1, record 3, English, - armour%20capability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration du blindage
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20blindage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est possible d'ajouter des plaques de blindage pour rendre un char moins vulnérable aux attaques ennemies. 1, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20blindage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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