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MILITARY ADVISOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Provost Marshal
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Provost%20Marshal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFPM 2, record 1, English, CFPM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CF PM 3, record 1, English, CF%20PM
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CF PM is an advisor to the [Chief of the Defence Staff] on policing matters and is also the commander of the [Canadian Forces Military Police Group]. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Provost%20Marshal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Provost Marshall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPFC 1, record 1, French, GPFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Grande Prévôt des Forces canadiennes 2, record 1, French, Grande%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
- GPFC 2, record 1, French, GPFC
correct, feminine noun
- GPFC 2, record 1, French, GPFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Grande Prévôt des Forces canadiennes (GPFC) est la conseillère du chef d'état-major de la défense pour les questions de maintien de l'ordre et est également la commandante du Groupe de la Police militaire des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 1, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Public Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chief public affairs officer
1, record 2, English, chief%20public%20affairs%20officer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPAO 2, record 2, English, CPAO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commander's principal advisor on public affairs matters and spokesperson of a military headquarters or unit, with direct access to the commander. 3, record 2, English, - chief%20public%20affairs%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chief public affairs officer; CPAO: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - chief%20public%20affairs%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Relations publiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef du bureau Affaires publiques
1, record 2, French, chef%20du%20bureau%20Affaires%20publiques
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller principal du commandant pour les questions liées aux affaires publiques et porte-parole d'un quartier général ou d'une unité militaire, ayant un accès direct au commandant. 1, record 2, French, - chef%20du%20bureau%20Affaires%20publiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef du bureau Affaires publiques : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - chef%20du%20bureau%20Affaires%20publiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legal Advisory Services
1, record 3, English, Legal%20Advisory%20Services
correct, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAS 2, record 3, English, LAS
correct, plural, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces] Legal Advisor[. The Deputy Legal Advisor – Military level 2 division] oversees the following level 3 directorates : Legislative and Regulatory Services(LRS) ;Claims and Civil Litigation(CCL) ;and Legal Advisory Services(LAS). 3, record 3, English, - Legal%20Advisory%20Services
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Legal Advisory Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services de consultation juridique
1, record 3, French, Services%20de%20consultation%20juridique
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCJ 2, record 3, French, SCJ
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Service de consultation juridique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Legislative and Regulatory Services
1, record 4, English, Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LRS 2, record 4, English, LRS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces] Legal Advisor[. The Deputy Legal Advisor – Military level 2 division] oversees the following level 3 directorates : Legislative and Regulatory Services(LRS) ;Claims and Civil Litigation(CCL) ;and Legal Advisory Services(LAS). 2, record 4, English, - Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Legislative and Regulatory Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Droit militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Services législatifs et de réglementation
1, record 4, French, Services%20l%C3%A9gislatifs%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Service législatif et de réglementation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- joint force engineer
1, record 5, English, joint%20force%20engineer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JFENGR 2, record 5, English, JFENGR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal advisor to a joint force commander on all military engineering issues. 3, record 5, English, - joint%20force%20engineer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint force engineer; JFENGR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - joint%20force%20engineer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Interarmées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseiller génie d'une force interarmées
1, record 5, French, conseiller%20g%C3%A9nie%20d%27une%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JFENGR 2, record 5, French, JFENGR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conseillère génie d'une force interarmées 3, record 5, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9nie%20d%27une%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller principal du commandant d'une force interarmées pour toutes les questions relatives à l'action du génie militaire. 4, record 5, French, - conseiller%20g%C3%A9nie%20d%27une%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conseiller génie d'une force interarmées; JFENGR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - conseiller%20g%C3%A9nie%20d%27une%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- defence crisis management process
1, record 6, English, defence%20crisis%20management%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The defence crisis management process exists to manage the closely related policy, planning and operational problems of today's environment. National Defence Headquarters(NDHQ) provides strategic military direction for potential or actual operational commitments of the CF [Canadian Forces], supporting the role of the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) as the military advisor to government. 1, record 6, English, - defence%20crisis%20management%20process
Record 6, Key term(s)
- defense crisis management process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- processus de gestion de crise de défense
1, record 6, French, processus%20de%20gestion%20de%20crise%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de gestion de crise de défense sert à gérer les problèmes de politique, de planification et opérationnels de l’environnement d’aujourd’hui, qui sont étroitement liés. Le Quartier général de la Défense nationale (QGDN) offre une orientation militaire stratégique pour les engagements opérationnels réels ou éventuels des FC [Forces canadiennes], appuyant ainsi le rôle du chef d’état-major de la Défense (CEMD) en qualité de conseiller militaire du gouvernement. 1, record 6, French, - processus%20de%20gestion%20de%20crise%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Medical Authority
1, record 7, English, Aerospace%20Medical%20Authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AMA 1, record 7, English, AMA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the responsibility for ensuring that all activities associated with aerospace medicine capabilities of the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] are conducted appropriately, safely and by qualified and authorized personnel. 1, record 7, English, - Aerospace%20Medical%20Authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Chief of the Air Staff and the Chief of Military Personnel have designated the Medical Advisor to the Chief of the Air Staff as the Aerospace Medical Authority. 1, record 7, English, - Aerospace%20Medical%20Authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aerospace Medical Authority: title and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 7, English, - Aerospace%20Medical%20Authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Autorité de médecine aérospatiale
1, record 7, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AMA 1, record 7, French, AMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de veiller à ce que toutes les activités associées aux capacités de médecine aérospatiale du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes] soient menées de façon appropriée, en toute sécurité et par des membres du personnel qualifiés et autorisés. 1, record 7, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Chef d’état-major de la Force aérienne et le Chef du personnel militaire ont désigné le conseiller médical du Chef d’état-major de la Force aérienne à titre d’Autorité de médecine aérospatiale. 1, record 7, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autorité de médecine aérospatiale: titre, abréviation et définition approuvés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 7, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- practice leader 1, record 8, English, practice%20leader
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Responsible for recommending professional standards and policies governing their particular profession as well as the definition and maintenance of professional competencies. 1, record 8, English, - practice%20leader
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A practice leader can be at the clinic, regional/sector, and national level. The National Practice Leader, previously known as MOC [military occupation] Advisor, can be the designated process owner for a particular set of activities that occur in primary health care within their scope of responsibility. 1, record 8, English, - practice%20leader
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef des services professionnels
1, record 8, French, chef%20des%20services%20professionnels
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il doit recommander les normes et les politiques régissant sa profession de même que définir les compétences professionnelles et en assurer le maintien. 1, record 8, French, - chef%20des%20services%20professionnels
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un chef des services professionnels peut être en poste dans une clinique, au niveau de la région ou du secteur et à l'échelle nationale. Le chef national de l'exercice de la profession, autrefois appelé conseiller GPM [groupe professionnel militaire], peut être le responsable du processus désigné pour une série d'activités particulières reliées aux soins de santé primaires relevant de son secteur de responsabilité. 1, record 8, French, - chef%20des%20services%20professionnels
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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