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CBRN DEFENCE CAPABILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CBRN Defence Capability Development Program 1, record 1, English, CBRN%20Defence%20Capability%20Development%20Program
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program consists of short- and long-term activities relating to technologies and defence applications relevant to optimizing human performance in a CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] environment. 1, record 1, English, - CBRN%20Defence%20Capability%20Development%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Capability Development Program
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Capability Development Programme
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Capability Development Program
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Capability Development Programme
- CBRN Defence Capability Development Programme
- CBRN Defense Capability Development Program
- CBRN Defense Capability Development Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de développement des capacités de défense CBRN
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme comprend des activités à court et à long termes liées aux technologies et aux applications de défense destinées à optimiser les performances humaines dans un environnement CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire]. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Programme de développement des capacités de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence close support 1, record 2, English, CBRN%20defence%20close%20support
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CBRN defence CS 2, record 2, English, CBRN%20defence%20CS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] defence CS consists of functions that enable a formation or unit to maintain or restore operational tempo within a short period of time, but which are beyond the CBRN defence IS [integral support] capability of a unit. The commitment of CBRN defence CS resources is normally planned and executed at the tactical level. 2, record 2, English, - CBRN%20defence%20close%20support
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense close support
- CBRN defense CS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui rapproché en matière de défense CBRN
1, record 2, French, appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- AR en matière de défense CBRN 2, record 2, French, AR%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’AR en matière de défense CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire] comprend les fonctions qui permettent à une formation ou une unité de maintenir le rythme opérationnel ou de le rétablir à brève échéance, mais qui dépassent la capacité d’AI [appui intégral] en matière de défense CBRN d’une unité. L’engagement des ressources d’AR en matière de défense CBRN est généralement planifié et exécuté au niveau tactique. 2, record 2, French, - appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence general support 1, record 3, English, CBRN%20defence%20general%20support
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CBRN defence GS 2, record 3, English, CBRN%20defence%20GS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] defence GS consists of functions beyond the CBRN defence CS [close support] or CBRN defence IS [integral support] capability. GS capabilities are carried out by specialist CBRN defence elements. The commitment of CBRN defence GS resources is planned at the operational level but executed at the tactical level. 2, record 3, English, - CBRN%20defence%20general%20support
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense general support
- CBRN defense GS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appui général en matière de défense CBRN
1, record 3, French, appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- AG en matière de défense CBRN 2, record 3, French, AG%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’AG en matière de défense CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire] comprend les fonctions qui dépassent la capacité d’AR [appui rapproché] ou d’AI [appui intégral] en matière de défense CBRN. Les capacités d’AG sont mises en œuvre par des spécialistes en matiére de défense CBRN. L’engagement des ressources d’AG en matière de défense CBRN est planifié au niveau opérationnel mais est exécuté au niveau tactique. 2, record 3, French, - appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Joint Capability Group on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence 1, record 4, English, Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Defence
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- JCG CBRN 2, record 4, English, JCG%20CBRN
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Joint Capability Group on CBRN Defence 1, record 4, English, Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20CBRN%20Defence
- JCG CBRN 2, record 4, English, JCG%20CBRN
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Capability Group on CBRN Defence(JCG CBRN) is a joint, tri-service body responsible for armaments and technical interoperability of CBRN defence including :CBRN detection, identification and monitoring(DIM) ;sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents(SIBCRA) ;assessment of hazards and determination of challenge levels of chemical and biological agents and relevant toxic industrial materials(TIMs) ;CBRN hazard management [and] CBRN physical protection. 2, record 4, English, - Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Defence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The JCG CBRN mission is to enhance the capability of NATO forces personnel and equipment to survive and operate in CBRN environments by harmonising and standardising technical requirements, identifying and promoting cooperative activities and exchanging information on armaments and technical interoperability aspects of CBRN defence. 2, record 4, English, - Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Defence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Joint Capability Group on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
- Joint Capability Group on CBRN Defense
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des capacités interarmées en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- JCG CBRN 1, record 4, French, JCG%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des capacités interarmées en matière de défense CBRN 1, record 4, French, Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
- JCG CBRN 1, record 4, French, JCG%20CBRN
masculine noun
- JCG CBRN 1, record 4, French, JCG%20CBRN
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe des capacités interarmées en matière de défense CBRN (JCG CBRN) est un organe interarmées qui s’occupe des armements et de l’interopérabilité technique dans le domaine de la défense CBRN : détection, identification et surveillance CBRN; échantillonnage et identification des agents biologiques, chimiques et radiologiques (EIABCR); évaluation du danger et détermination des niveaux de défi présentés par les agents chimiques et biologiques et les matériaux industriels toxiques (MIT); gestion des risques CBRN; protection CBRN physique. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le JCG CBRN a pour mission d’accroître la capacité du personnel des forces et de l’équipement de l’OTAN de survivre et de mener leurs opérations en milieu CBRN. Pour ce faire, il harmonise et en uniformise les exigences techniques, recense les activités de coopération et fait la promotion de celles-ci, en plus d’échanger de l’information sur les armements et les aspects liés à l’interopérabilité technique en matière de défense CBRN. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence capability
1, record 5, English, CBRN%20defence%20capability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence capability 2, record 5, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence%20capability
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level, availability and quality of CBRN defence capability integral to any force may vary, particularly if non-NATO nations are contributing to the operation. Capability differences will influence the use of different components of CBRN defence elements. 1, record 5, English, - CBRN%20defence%20capability
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense capability
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense capability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité de défense CBRN
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capacité de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 2, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le degré, la disponibilité et la qualité de la capacité de défense CBRN qui fait partie intégrante de toute force peuvent varier, particulièrement si des pays qui ne font pas partie de l’OTAN prennent part à l’opération. Les différences au chapitre des capacités ont une influence sur l’emploi des différentes composantes des éléments de la défense CBRN. 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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