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MTAP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Military Training Assistance Programme
1, record 1, English, Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Programme
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTAP 1, record 1, English, MTAP
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military Training Assistance Programme; MTAP : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Programme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Military Training Assistance Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire
1, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAIM 1, record 1, French, PAIM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire; PAIM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- International Relations
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign relations officer
1, record 2, English, foreign%20relations%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FRO 1, record 2, English, FRO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Please summarize your observations on the strengths and weaknesses of the MTAP [Military Training Assistance Programme] using information sources to which you may have access, especially the input of your counterparts(foreign relations officers, FROs) in your accredited countries. 1, record 2, English, - foreign%20relations%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier des relations extérieures
1, record 2, French, officier%20des%20relations%20ext%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ORE 1, record 2, French, ORE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veuillez résumer vos observations sur les forces et les faiblesses du PAIM [Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire], en vous servant des sources d'information auxquelles vous pouvez avoir accès, particulièrement la contribution de vos homologues (officiers des relations étrangères [ORE]) dans vos pays accrédités. 1, record 2, French, - officier%20des%20relations%20ext%C3%A9rieures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Military Assistance Steering Committee
1, record 3, English, Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MASC 1, record 3, English, MASC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Military Assistance Committee 1, record 3, English, Military%20Assistance%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 3, English, MAC
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 3, English, MAC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1964, Cabinet directed the establishment of an interdepartmental Military Assistance Committee(MAC) to examine requests from non-NATO countries for military assistance and to make recommendations to the Cabinet Committee on External Affairs and Defence... In 1991,... the Military Assistance Committee was then renamed the Military Assistance Steering Committee(MASC). Chaired by the Department of National Defence, the MASC is now composed of regional desk officers from DND's Director General of International Security Policy, representatives from Foreign Affairs Canada and from other departments as needed. The committee monitors the efficiency, the relevance, and the delivery of the Military Training Assistance Program(MTAP) to countries approved by the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs within allocated financial parameters. 1, record 3, English, - Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur d'aide militaire
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDAM 1, record 3, French, CDAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité d'assistance militaire 2, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27assistance%20militaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1964, le Cabinet a demandé qu'on crée un comité interministériel d'assistance militaire qui serait chargé d'examiner les demandes d'aide militaire de pays n'appartenant pas à l'OTAN et de faire des recommandations au Comité du Cabinet chargé des affaires extérieures et de la défense. [...] En 1991, [...] le Comité d'assistance militaire a été rebaptisé Comité directeur d'aide militaire (CDAM). Présidé par un représentant du ministère de la Défense nationale, le CDAM comprend aujourd'hui des responsables régionaux de la Direction générale de la politique de sécurité internationale du MDN, des représentants d'Affaires étrangères Canada et, au besoin, des représentants d'autres ministères. Le comité surveille l'efficience, la pertinence et la conduite de l'instruction offerte dans le cadre du PAIM à des pays approuvés par le ministre de la Défense nationale et le ministre des Affaires étrangères, compte tenu des paramètres financiers prévus. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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