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MOBILE COMMAND FORCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Army
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Army
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 1, English, CA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Army 3, record 1, English, Army
correct, see observation, Canada, officially approved
- Land Force Command 4, record 1, English, Land%20Force%20Command
former designation, correct, Canada
- LFC 5, record 1, English, LFC
former designation, correct, Canada
- LFC 5, record 1, English, LFC
- Force Mobile Command 6, record 1, English, Force%20Mobile%20Command
former designation, correct, Canada
- FMC 6, record 1, English, FMC
former designation, correct, Canada
- FMC 6, record 1, English, FMC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Canadian Armed Forces, the land component of the armed forces. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Army
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Army: designation commonly used to refer to the Canadian Army. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Army
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Army; CA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Army
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Army: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 9, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Army
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Canadian Army; CA: designations used from 1940 to 1968 and restored in 2011. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Army
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Land Force Command: designation used from 1992 to 2011. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Army
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Force Mobile Command : designation used from 1968 to 1992. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Army
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Armée canadienne
1, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AC 2, record 1, French, AC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Armée de terre 3, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- AT 4, record 1, French, AT
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- AT 4, record 1, French, AT
- Commandement de la Force terrestre 5, record 1, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20terrestre
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CFT 6, record 1, French, CFT
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CFT 6, record 1, French, CFT
- Commandement de la Force mobile 7, record 1, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20mobile
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- FMC 8, record 1, French, FMC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- FMC 8, record 1, French, FMC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les Forces armées canadiennes, composante terrestre des forces armées. 9, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armée de terre : désignation utilisée couramment pour désigner l'Armée canadienne. 10, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Armée canadienne; AC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 10, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Armée de terre; AT : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 11, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Armée canadienne; AC : désignations en usage de 1940 à 1968 et rétablies en 2011. 10, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Commandement de la Force terrestre : désignation en usage de 1992 à 2011. 10, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Commandement de la Force mobile : désignation en usage de 1968 à 1992. 10, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ejército de Tierra canadiense
1, record 1, Spanish, Ej%C3%A9rcito%20de%20Tierra%20canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ejército canadiense 1, record 1, Spanish, Ej%C3%A9rcito%20canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejército: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Ejército", con mayúscula, se refiere al cuerpo, y "ejército", en minúscula, a sus miembros. [...] Tal como explica el diccionario académico, la voz "ejército" solo se escribe con mayúscula cuando se refiere al conjunto de fuerzas aéreas o terrestres de una nación. Se trata de un caso de mayúscula institucional, por lo que es independiente de que este sea su nombre real o de que vaya en plural [...] Los adjetivos que pueda llevar para especificar el país van en minúscula ("Ejército danés"), pero los nombres que designan las ramas van con mayúsculas ("Ejército de Tierra", "Ejército del Aire", "Ejércitos de Aire, Mar y Tierra"). Sin embargo, cuando alude a un conjunto de militares, es decir, como equivalente de patrulla, tropa, pelotón[,] va en minúscula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ej%C3%A9rcito%20de%20Tierra%20canadiense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ACE Mobile Force (Air)
1, record 2, English, ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMF(A) 2, record 2, English, AMF%28A%29
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 3, record 2, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In] the 1970s, NATO's Allied Command Europe(ACE) was concerned that the Soviets might employ smaller conventional operations against their northern and southern flanks. As a result, ACE Mobile Force(Land) and ACE Mobile Force(Air) were formed. These multinational formations would deploy in the early stages of a crisis to show that NATO was ready to match any Soviet aggression. 4, record 2, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACE Mobile Force (Air); AMF(A): designations removed from NATOTerm in 1995. 5, record 2, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Air%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Air)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Force mobile du CAE (Air)
1, record 2, French, Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAE : Commandement allié en Europe. 1, record 2, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force mobile du CAE (Air) : désignation retirée de TermOTAN en 1995. 2, record 2, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Air%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Force mobile du Commandement allié en Europe (Air)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ACE Mobile Force (Land)
1, record 3, English, ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AMF(L) 2, record 3, English, AMF%28L%29
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 3, record 3, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In] the 1970s, NATO's Allied Command Europe(ACE) was concerned that the Soviets might employ smaller conventional operations against their northern and southern flanks. As a result, ACE Mobile Force(Land) and ACE Mobile Force(Air) were formed. These multinational formations would deploy in the early stages of a crisis to show that NATO was ready to match any Soviet aggression. 4, record 3, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACE Mobile Force (Land); AMF(L): designations removed from NATOTerm in 2000. 3, record 3, English, - ACE%20Mobile%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Land)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Force mobile du CAE (Terre)
1, record 3, French, Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Terre%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAE : Commandement alliée en Europe. 2, record 3, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Terre%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force mobile du CAE (Terre) : désignation retirée de TermOTAN en 2000. 2, record 3, French, - Force%20mobile%20du%20CAE%20%28Terre%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Force mobile du Commandement allié en Europe (Terre)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Communication Reserve
1, record 4, English, Communication%20Reserve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Comm Res 2, record 4, English, Comm%20Res
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Communication Reserve is tasked with augmenting Regular Force units in the provision of strategic communications, as well as augmenting the Militia field forces of Mobile Command. The Communication Reserve also assists civil authorities during local emergencies when requested, and is ready to provide a nucleus of communications expertise for mobilization. 3, record 4, English, - Communication%20Reserve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comm Res: Shortened form used in the CF Communication Command Directives. 4, record 4, English, - Communication%20Reserve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Communication Reserve; Comm Res: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - Communication%20Reserve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réserve des communications
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Rés Comm 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9s%20Comm
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Réserve du Commandement des communications 3, record 4, French, R%C3%A9serve%20du%20Commandement%20des%20communications
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Réserve du C Com 4, record 4, French, R%C3%A9serve%20du%20C%20Com
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Réserve des communications doit appuyer les unités de la Force régulière chargées des communications stratégiques ainsi que les forces de campagne de la Milice affectées à la Force mobile. La Réserve des communications prête également main-forte, sur demande, aux autorités civiles aux prises avec des urgences locales et est en mesure d'assurer les services de base en communications en cas de mobilisation. 3, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rés Comm : Forme abrégée utilisée dans les Directives du Commandement des communications des FC. 5, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Réserve des communications; Rés Comm : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20des%20communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infantry battalion
1, record 5, English, infantry%20battalion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the infantry battalions in 1 Canadian Brigade Group is assigned for NATO employment, in times of tension, in North Norway as part of the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force(Land) or the NATO Composite Force. 2, record 5, English, - infantry%20battalion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infantry battalion: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - infantry%20battalion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bataillon d'infanterie
1, record 5, French, bataillon%20d%27infanterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En période de tensions, un des bataillons d'infanterie du 1er Groupe-brigade du Canada est affecté au service de l'OTAN dans le nord de la Norvège, soit avec la Force mobile (Terre) du Commandement allié en Europe, soit avec la Force mixte de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - bataillon%20d%27infanterie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bataillon d'infanterie : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - bataillon%20d%27infanterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air approach
1, record 6, English, air%20approach
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flight space 2, record 6, English, flight%20space
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless, in addition to the defence of our own territory, as well as our air and maritime approaches, we will : contribute a battalion group, with prepositioned equipment, to serve either with the NATO Composite Force or the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force(Land) in northern Norway... 1, record 6, English, - air%20approach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien
1, record 6, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Néanmoins, outre les efforts qu'il consacre à la défense de son propre territoire, de son espace aérien et des zones maritimes sous sa juridiction, le Canada entend : être en mesure de déployer un bataillon en Norvège, où son matériel est entreposé, avec la Force mixte de l'OTAN ou la Force mobile (Terre) du Commandement allié en Europe [...] 2, record 6, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rover command network
1, record 7, English, rover%20command%20network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] The provision of a rover command new whereby subordinate commanders(contingent) can communicate direct to Force Headquarters when mobile away from their own headquarters. 1, record 7, English, - rover%20command%20network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau mobile de commandement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20mobile%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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