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OPERATIONAL CHAIN COMMAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authority transfer
1, record 1, English, authority%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transfer of authority 2, record 1, English, transfer%20of%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
- TOA 3, record 1, English, TOA
correct, NATO, standardized
- TOA 3, record 1, English, TOA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within NATO, an action by which operational command or operational control of designated forces and/or resources, if applicable, is passed between national and NATO commands or between commanders in the NATO chain of command. 2, record 1, English, - authority%20transfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfer of authority; TOA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - authority%20transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert d'autorité
1, record 1, French, transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOA 2, record 1, French, TOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de l'OTAN, action par laquelle le commandement ou le contrôle opérationnels de forces et, le cas échéant, de ressources désignées est transmis entre commandements nationaux et de l'OTAN ou entre commandants au sein de la chaîne de commandement de l'OTAN. 1, record 1, French, - transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert d'autorité; TOA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational chain of command
1, record 2, English, operational%20chain%20of%20command
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chain of command established for a particular operation or series of operations. 1, record 2, English, - operational%20chain%20of%20command
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational chain of command : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - operational%20chain%20of%20command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de commandement opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de commandement établie pour une opération particulière ou pour une suite d'opérations. 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne de commandement opérationnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de mando operacional
1, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20de%20mando%20operacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadena de mando establecida para una operación determinada o serie de operaciones sucesivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20mando%20operacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accomplish a mission 1, record 3, English, accomplish%20a%20mission
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carry out a mission 2, record 3, English, carry%20out%20a%20mission
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At every level of the chain of command, the declaration of operational readiness closes the loop of planning responsibility when the officer tasked to carry out a mission reports the readiness of units to the officer who ordered the mission. 2, record 3, English, - accomplish%20a%20mission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accomplir une mission 1, record 3, French, accomplir%20une%20mission
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réaliser une mission 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9aliser%20une%20mission
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a demandé à la Commission de se concentrer, dans le cadre de son mandat, sur la nature de la mission et des tâches confiées à la Force opérationnelle interarmées du Canada en Somalie, ainsi que sur l'aptitude du contingent déployé à accomplir la mission qui lui était confiée. 1, record 3, French, - accomplir%20une%20mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lograr una misión 1, record 3, Spanish, lograr%20una%20misi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- realizar una misión 2, record 3, Spanish, realizar%20una%20misi%C3%B3n
- llevar a cabo una misión 3, record 3, Spanish, llevar%20a%20cabo%20una%20misi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para realizar la misión encomendada, el EA [Ejército del Aire] se estructura en fuerza aérea y logística, organizándose en mandos operativos, unidades, servicios y órganos auxiliares adaptados a los diferentes cometidos que se derivan de su misión principal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lograr%20una%20misi%C3%B3n
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