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MILITARY PERSONNEL SUPPORT SERVICES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott
1, record 1, English, Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FMF Cape Scott 1, record 1, English, FMF%20Cape%20Scott
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located within Her Majesty's Canadian Dockyard Halifax, the Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott is the largest military industrial complex in Canada. The team is comprised of combined military and civilian personnel who support the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic by providing effective and efficient engineering and maintenance services toward the 15 vessels that form the Canadian Atlantic Fleet. 2, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott replaces the Canadian Forces Ship Repair Unit (Atlantic) (CFSRU(A), the Fleet Maintenance Group (Atlantic) (FMG(A) and the Naval Engineering Unit (Atlantic) (NEU(A)) that were disbanded on 1 April 1996. Cape Scott refers to a former mobile repair ship based on the East Coast. 3, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott; FMF Cape Scott: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape Scott
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott
1, record 1, French, Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- IMF Cape Scott 1, record 1, French, IMF%20Cape%20Scott
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Située dans l'enceinte de l'arsenal canadien de Sa Majesté à Halifax, l'Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott (IMF Cape Scott) est le complexe militaire industriel le plus vaste du Canada. L'équipe comprend à la fois du personnel militaire et civil qui appuient le commandant des Forces maritimes de l'Atlantique, en offrant des services de génie et de maintenance efficaces et rentables aux 15 bâtiments que compte la Flotte canadienne de l'Atlantique. 2, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott remplace l'Unité de radoub des Forces canadiennes (Atlantique) (URFC (Atlantique)), le Groupe de maintenance de la Flotte (Atlantique) (GMF(A)) et l'Unité de génie naval (Atlantique) (UGN(A)) qui ont été abolis le 1er avril 1996. Cape Scott est le nom d'un bâtiment mobile de radoub qui était basé sur la côte Est. 3, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott; IMF Cape Scott : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces armées canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte - Cape Scott
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational support
1, record 2, English, operational%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OS 2, record 2, English, OS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- op sp 3, record 2, English, op%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specialized and common support activities provided to aid or sustain the operations of a force within a theatre of operations and along the strategic lines of communication. 4, record 2, English, - operational%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operational support generally encompasses the support activities that are not specific to a particular component or are beyond the capability of tactical-level support organizations, including reception, staging and onward movement; theatre opening and closing; and theatre-level logistics, equipment maintenance, engineering, communication and information systems, personnel support, military police, contracting and health support services. 4, record 2, English, - operational%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational support; OS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - operational%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
operational support; op sp: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - operational%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien opérationnel
1, record 2, French, soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SO 2, record 2, French, SO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sout op 3, record 2, French, sout%20op
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités de soutien spécialisées et communes exécutées pour soutenir ou maintenir en puissance les opérations d'une force dans un théâtre d'opérations et le long des lignes de communication stratégiques. 4, record 2, French, - soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien opérationnel englobe généralement les activités de soutien non particulières à une composante donnée ou dépassant la capacité des organisations de soutien de niveau tactique, notamment la réception, le regroupement et l'acheminement vers l'avant; l'ouverture et la fermeture du théâtre; ainsi que la logistique, la maintenance de l'équipement, les activités de soutien technique, les systèmes d'information et de communication, le soutien du personnel, la police militaire, la passation de marchés et les services de soutien de santé au niveau du théâtre. 4, record 2, French, - soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien opérationnel; SO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 2, French, - soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soutien opérationnel; sout op : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modern-day veteran
1, record 3, English, modern%2Dday%20veteran
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- new veteran 2, record 3, English, new%20veteran
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veterans Affairs Canada has established a dedicated team to ensure that CF [Canadian Forces] personnel and modern-day veterans who are seriously injured in military service receive the best possible support in a timely manner... These efforts complement programs and services already in place under the New Veterans Charter(NVC) – a wideranging wellness package designed to meet the changing needs of CF personnel, modern-day veterans and their families. 1, record 3, English, - modern%2Dday%20veteran
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While meeting the needs of war service veterans, it is important to help our younger veterans. The younger veterans, often called new veterans, are current or former members of the Canadian Forces. Some of them are receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs because of injuries suffered during peacekeeping or other military operations. 3, record 3, English, - modern%2Dday%20veteran
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancien combattant de l'ère moderne
1, record 3, French, ancien%20combattant%20de%20l%27%C3%A8re%20moderne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nouveau vétéran 2, record 3, French, nouveau%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9ran
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ancien combattant récemment retraité 3, record 3, French, ancien%20combattant%20r%C3%A9cemment%20retrait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anciens Combattants Canada a mis sur pied une équipe dévouée au service des militaires et des anciens combattants récemment retraités qui ont été grièvement blessés au cours de leur service. [...] Ces efforts s’ajoutent aux programmes et services déjà en place en vertu de la nouvelle Charte des anciens combattants (NCAC) : un vaste ensemble de services de mieux-être élaborés pour répondre aux besoins changeants des militaires, des anciens combattants récemment retraités et de leurs familles. 3, record 3, French, - ancien%20combattant%20de%20l%27%C3%A8re%20moderne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vétéran : 1. Le terme «vétéran» peut à la fois désigner un militaire d'expérience ou un ancien combattant. Si le terme «vétéran» est employé dans le sens d'«ancien combattant», il sera de préférence accompagné d'une précision (identification du conflit) pour éviter toute ambiguïté de sens (p. ex. : les vétérans de 39-45, un vétéran du Viêt-nam). 2. Contrairement au terme anglais «veteran», le terme français «vétéran» n'a pas le sens «d'ancien membre» (des forces armées). Si l'on désire simplement désigner un ancien membre des forces armées, il est préférable d'employer les termes «ex-militaire» ou «ex-membre» (des Forces canadiennes, par exemple). 4, record 3, French, - ancien%20combattant%20de%20l%27%C3%A8re%20moderne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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