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MILITARY ATTACHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces military attaché
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20military%20attach%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFMA 1, record 1, English, CFMA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces military attaché; CFMA : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20military%20attach%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaché militaire des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMFC 1, record 1, French, AMFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaché militaire des Forces canadiennes; AMFC: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - attach%C3%A9%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Security Assistance Organization
1, record 2, English, Security%20Assistance%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAO 1, record 2, English, SAO
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Department of Defense element located in a foreign country with assigned responsibilities for carrying out security assistance management functions. 2, record 2, English, - Security%20Assistance%20Organization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes military assistance advisory groups, military missions and groups, offices of defense and military cooperation, liaison groups, and defense attaché personnel designated to perform security assistance functions. 2, record 2, English, - Security%20Assistance%20Organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Security Assistance Organization
1, record 2, French, Security%20Assistance%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAO 1, record 2, French, SAO
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign service attaché
1, record 3, English, foreign%20service%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In this order "foreign service attaché" or "attaché" includes Commonwealth and foreign naval, military, air, defence, and armed forces advisers and attachés and their assistants accredited to the Department of National Defence.(CFAO 4-6, Ch 7/84, p 3). 1, record 3, English, - foreign%20service%20attach%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaché militaire étranger
1, record 3, French, attach%C3%A9%20militaire%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la présente ordonnance "attaché militaire étranger" ou "attaché" comprend les conseillers et attachés de la marine, de l'armée, de l'air, de défense et des forces armées des pays du Commonwealth et des pays étrangers, et leurs adjoints, accrédités auprès du ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN). (OAFC 4-6, Mod 7/84, p 3). 1, record 3, French, - attach%C3%A9%20militaire%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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