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MILITARY SECURITY GUARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key supporting task
1, record 1, English, key%20supporting%20task
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KST 2, record 1, English, KST
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accomplish [the Stabilization Force mission], NATO has identified key military and supporting tasks... Among key supporting tasks, to be undertaken within the capabilities and at the discretion of SFOR [Stabilization Force], are :... support the return of displaced persons, but not forcibly return them or guard specific locations [and] support the efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the International Police Task Force. 3, record 1, English, - key%20supporting%20task
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key supporting task; KST: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - key%20supporting%20task
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tâche auxiliaire clé
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che%20auxiliaire%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- KST 2, record 1, French, KST
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche auxiliaire clé; KST : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che%20auxiliaire%20cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Military Security Guard Unit
1, record 2, English, Military%20Security%20Guard%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSGU 2, record 2, English, MSGU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military Security Guard Unit; MSGU : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Military%20Security%20Guard%20Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité de sécurité militaire
1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- USM 2, record 2, French, USM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de sécurité militaire; USM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Security through Vigilance
1, record 3, English, Security%20through%20Vigilance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Securitas per Vigilantiam 1, record 3, English, Securitas%20per%20Vigilantiam
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of the Military Security Guard Unit. 1, record 3, English, - Security%20through%20Vigilance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La sécurité par la vigilance
1, record 3, French, La%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20la%20vigilance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Securitas per Vigilantiam 1, record 3, French, Securitas%20per%20Vigilantiam
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de l'unité de Garde de sécurité militaire. 1, record 3, French, - La%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20la%20vigilance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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