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MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Building Integrity in Operations
1, record 1, English, Building%20Integrity%20in%20Operations
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIIO 2, record 1, English, BIIO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ["Building Integrity in Operations"] handbook [raises] awareness of the risks and impact of corruption associated with a military mission. It aims to create a better understanding of [building integrity] implications in NATO operations, missions and activities across all personnel in the NATO Command and Force Structure. 3, record 1, English, - Building%20Integrity%20in%20Operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Building Integrity in Operations; BIIO: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Building%20Integrity%20in%20Operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Développement de l'intégrité dans les opérations
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement de l'intégrité dans les opérations : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chief Military Personnel Administrative Response Centre
1, record 2, English, Chief%20Military%20Personnel%20Administrative%20Response%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMP ARC 2, record 2, English, CMP%20ARC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Administrative Response Centre 3, record 2, English, Administrative%20Response%20Centre
correct
- ARC 3, record 2, English, ARC
correct
- ARC 3, record 2, English, ARC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The new CMP Administrative Response Centre(ARC) is a DGMPP [Director General Military Personnel Policy] initiative designed to streamline the inquiry response process and create a centre of expertise for all Military Personnel Command(MPC) policy-related matters. 2, record 2, English, - Chief%20Military%20Personnel%20Administrative%20Response%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chief Military Personnel Administrative Response Center
- Administrative Response Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de réponses administratives du Chef du personnel militaire
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses%20administratives%20du%20Chef%20du%20personnel%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CRA CPM 2, record 2, French, CRA%20CPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre de réponses administratives 1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses%20administratives
correct, masculine noun
- CRA 1, record 2, French, CRA
correct, masculine noun
- CRA 1, record 2, French, CRA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une initiative du DGPPM [Directeur général – Politique du personnel militaire], le nouveau Centre de réponses administratives (CRA) du CPM (Chef du personnel militaire) permettra de simplifier le processus de réponses aux demandes de renseignements et servira de centre d’expertise pour toutes les questions relatives aux politiques du CPM. 2, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses%20administratives%20du%20Chef%20du%20personnel%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commander Military Personnel Command
1, record 3, English, Commander%20Military%20Personnel%20Command
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMPC 2, record 3, English, CMPC
unofficial, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Comd MILPERSCOM 3, record 3, English, Comd%20MILPERSCOM
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMPC : The officially approved abbreviation of "Military Personnel Command" is "MILPERSCOM, "not "MPC. "The abbreviation "CMPC" is not official and is only used to refer to "Commander Military Personnel Command. " 2, record 3, English, - Commander%20Military%20Personnel%20Command
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant du Commandement du personnel militaire
1, record 3, French, commandant%20du%20Commandement%20du%20personnel%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCPM 2, record 3, French, CCPM
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cmdt COMPERSMIL 3, record 3, French, cmdt%20COMPERSMIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCPM : L'abréviation officielle de «Commandement du personnel militaire» est «COMPERSMIL», et non «CPM». L'abréviation «CCPM» n'est pas officielle et est utilisée uniquement pour faire référence au «commandant du Commandement du personnel militaire». 2, record 3, French, - commandant%20du%20Commandement%20du%20personnel%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Military Personnel Command
1, record 4, English, Military%20Personnel%20Command
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MILPERSCOM 2, record 4, English, MILPERSCOM
correct
- MPC 3, record 4, English, MPC
unofficial, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military Personnel Command; MILPERSCOM : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - Military%20Personnel%20Command
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MPC: Although this abbreviation may be found in some Department of National Defence texts, it is to be avoided because it is not official. 4, record 4, English, - Military%20Personnel%20Command
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandement du personnel militaire
1, record 4, French, Commandement%20du%20personnel%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COMPERSMIL 2, record 4, French, COMPERSMIL
correct, masculine noun
- CPM 3, record 4, French, CPM
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandement du personnel militaire; COMPERSMIL : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - Commandement%20du%20personnel%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CPM : Bien que cette abréviation puisse se retrouver dans certains textes du ministère de la Défense nationale, elle n'est pas officielle et est à éviter. 4, record 4, French, - Commandement%20du%20personnel%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- order of battle
1, record 5, English, order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ORBAT 2, record 5, English, ORBAT
correct, NATO, officially approved
- OOB 3, record 5, English, OOB
correct, NATO
- OB 3, record 5, English, OB
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. 4, record 5, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
order of battle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
order of battle; ORBAT : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille
1, record 5, French, ordre%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ORBAT 2, record 5, French, ORBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- ODB 3, record 5, French, ODB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- OB 3, record 5, French, OB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification, effectifs, structure de commandement et disposition du personnel, des unités et des matériels d'une force militaire. 4, record 5, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de bataille : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordre de bataille; ORBAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de batalla
1, record 5, Spanish, orden%20de%20batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identificación, composición, estructura del mando y disposición del personal, unidades y equipo de cualquier fuerza militar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - orden%20de%20batalla
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DND/CF Ombudsman
1, record 6, English, DND%2FCF%20Ombudsman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CF Ombudsman 1, record 6, English, CF%20Ombudsman
unofficial, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DND/CF Ombudsman will provide informal information, advice and guidance to all personnel, military and civilian, in need of help or who believe they have been treated improperly. The office of the organizational Ombudsman is outside the chain of command. 2, record 6, English, - DND%2FCF%20Ombudsman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the title CF Ombudsman is found in National Defence texts, the official title is DND/CF Ombudsman. It stands for Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces Ombudsman. 2, record 6, English, - DND%2FCF%20Ombudsman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ombudsman du MDN et des FC
1, record 6, French, Ombudsman%20du%20MDN%20et%20des%20FC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Ombudsman des FC 2, record 6, French, Ombudsman%20des%20FC
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Ombudsman du MDN et des FC fournira des renseignements, des conseils et des avis à titre non officiel à tous les militaires et employés civils qui en ont besoin ou qui croient avoir été traités de manière non appropriée. Le bureau de l'Ombudsman est indépendant de la chaîne de commandement. 1, record 6, French, - Ombudsman%20du%20MDN%20et%20des%20FC
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'on retrouve Ombudsman des FC dans certains textes, le titre officiel de ce poste est Ombudsman du MDN et des FC, ce qui signifie Ombudsman du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 6, French, - Ombudsman%20du%20MDN%20et%20des%20FC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Peacekeeping Management, Command and Staff Course
1, record 7, English, Peacekeeping%20Management%2C%20Command%20and%20Staff%20Course
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PMCSC 2, record 7, English, PMCSC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim of the Peacekeeping Management, Command and Staff Course(PMCSC) is to develop an international multi-disciplinary group of intermediate and senior civilian and military personnel to fill the highests levels of peacekeeping command, managerial and staff appointments within their respective organizations. 1, record 7, English, - Peacekeeping%20Management%2C%20Command%20and%20Staff%20Course
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Cours de gestion, de commandement et d'état-major du maintien de la paix
1, record 7, French, Cours%20de%20gestion%2C%20de%20commandement%20et%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20du%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CGCEMMP 1, record 7, French, CGCEMMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Personnel Data System
1, record 8, English, Integrated%20Personnel%20Data%20System
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IPDS 2, record 8, English, IPDS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnibus system architecture encompassing both manual and automated subsystems and procedures which provide and maintain military and civilian personnel information for all levels of command. 1, record 8, English, - Integrated%20Personnel%20Data%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système intégré de données sur le personnel
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SIDP 2, record 8, French, SIDP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architecture de système polyvalente qui comprend à la fois les systèmes et les méthodes manuelles et informatisées qui fournissent et tiennent à jour les données sur le personnel militaire et civil à tous les niveaux de commandement. 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20personnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- NDHQ 97' Accommodation Project
1, record 9, English, NDHQ%2097%27%20Accommodation%20Project
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NDHQ 97 Accommodation Project will bring NDHQ(National Defence Headquarters) employees into four buildings. This project goes hand-in-hand with the reorganisation of NDHQ, the reductions in both military and civilian personnel and renewal initiatives. The title reflects the command and control structure, which is to be put in place by 1997. 1, record 9, English, - NDHQ%2097%27%20Accommodation%20Project
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Projet de réaménagement des locaux "QGDN 97"
1, record 9, French, Projet%20de%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20locaux%20%5C%22QGDN%2097%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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