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CPAO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Public Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief public affairs officer
1, record 1, English, chief%20public%20affairs%20officer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPAO 2, record 1, English, CPAO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commander’s principal advisor on public affairs matters and spokesperson of a military headquarters or unit, with direct access to the commander. 3, record 1, English, - chief%20public%20affairs%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chief public affairs officer; CPAO : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - chief%20public%20affairs%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Relations publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef du bureau Affaires publiques
1, record 1, French, chef%20du%20bureau%20Affaires%20publiques
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller principal du commandant pour les questions liées aux affaires publiques et porte-parole d'un quartier général ou d'une unité militaire, ayant un accès direct au commandant. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20du%20bureau%20Affaires%20publiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef du bureau Affaires publiques : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20du%20bureau%20Affaires%20publiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Civilian Personnel Administrative Order
1, record 2, English, Civilian%20Personnel%20Administrative%20Order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPAO 1, record 2, English, CPAO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Civilian Personnel Administrative Order of the National Defence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance administrative du personnel civil
1, record 2, French, Ordonnance%20administrative%20du%20personnel%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OAPC 1, record 2, French, OAPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ordonnance administrative du personnel civil de la Défense nationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Training Courses taken Outside Normal Working Hours - Reimbursement of Tuition Funds
1, record 3, English, Training%20Courses%20taken%20Outside%20Normal%20Working%20Hours%20%2D%20Reimbursement%20of%20Tuition%20Funds
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Defence, publication CPAO 9. 03. 1, record 3, English, - Training%20Courses%20taken%20Outside%20Normal%20Working%20Hours%20%2D%20Reimbursement%20of%20Tuition%20Funds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cours suivis après les heures normales de travail - Remboursement des frais de scolarité
1, record 3, French, Cours%20suivis%20apr%C3%A8s%20les%20heures%20normales%20de%20travail%20%2D%20Remboursement%20des%20frais%20de%20scolarit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Défense nationale, publication CPAO 9.03. 1, record 3, French, - Cours%20suivis%20apr%C3%A8s%20les%20heures%20normales%20de%20travail%20%2D%20Remboursement%20des%20frais%20de%20scolarit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Command Public Affairs Officer
1, record 4, English, Command%20Public%20Affairs%20Officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPAO 1, record 4, English, CPAO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (CFB - Edmonton). 1, record 4, English, - Command%20Public%20Affairs%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officier des affaires publiques du commandement
1, record 4, French, Officier%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20du%20commandement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OAPC 1, record 4, French, OAPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le Ministère de la Défense nationale (BFC - Edmonton). 1, record 4, French, - Officier%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20du%20commandement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Command Public Affairs Office
1, record 5, English, Command%20Public%20Affairs%20Office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPAO 1, record 5, English, CPAO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 1, record 5, English, - Command%20Public%20Affairs%20Office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des affaires publiques du Commandement
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20du%20Commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BAPC 1, record 5, French, BAPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale (C AIR, Winnipeg). 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20du%20Commandement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Code of Civilian Discipline 1, record 6, English, Code%20of%20Civilian%20Discipline
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPAO(Civilian Personnel Administration Order) 7. 06. 1, record 6, English, - Code%20of%20Civilian%20Discipline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Code de discipline civile 1, record 6, French, Code%20de%20discipline%20civile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OAPC (Ordonnance administrative du personnel civil) 7.06 (Trad. de Dino Gérolami 24-3-83). 1, record 6, French, - Code%20de%20discipline%20civile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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