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FORCE PROTECTION CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 1, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 1, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 1, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 1, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 1, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 1, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear(CJIRU-CBRN) is an integral component of CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command], and provides a rapid response capability for SOF [special operations forces] missions throughout the world. Domestically, CJIRU-CBRN is a branch of the National Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear and Explosive(CBRNE) Response Team in association with the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] and Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC), responsible for CBRN counter-terrorism operations. Additionally, they provide direct and indirect CBRN support to CANSOFCOM operations. Internationally, CJIRU-CBRN provides CBRN support to CF [Canadian Forces] elements in all theatres of operations, including counter proliferation and force protection tasks. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear; CJIRU-CBRN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 1, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBCFC 3, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBC 4, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence NBC 6, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (UIIC-ICBRN) est une composante intégrale du COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada] et permet une capacité d'intervention rapide pour des missions FOS [forces d'opérations spéciales] partout dans le monde. Au pays, l'UIIC-ICBRN est une branche de l'équipe nationale d'intervention chimique, biologique, [radiologique nucléaire] et explosif (CBRNE) en association avec la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] et l'Agence de la Santé publique du Canada (ASPC), responsables des opérations contre-terroristes. De plus, elles fournissent un appui CBRN direct et indirect aux opérations du COMFOSCAN. Au niveau international, l'UIIC-ICBRN fournit l'appui CBRN aux éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes] dans tous les théâtres d'opérations, incluant des tâches de contre-prolifération et de protection de la force. 8, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires; UIIC-ICBRN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 2, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 2, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations support may include force protection capabilities(including an airfield security force, limited recuperation functions, explosive ordnance disposal capability, improvised explosive device disposal capability, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence assets) and operations assistance(including planning and coordination, intelligence, meteorology, host nation liaison as well as airspace management and control). 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations support; ops sp: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 2, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 2, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien opérationnel englobe les capacités de protection de la force. Celles-ci comprennent une force de protection des aérodromes, des fonctions restreintes de récupération, une capacité de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, une capacité de neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance, de même que des ressources en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. Le soutien opérationnel englobe également l'aide aux opérations. Cela comprend notamment la planification et la coordination, le renseignement, la météorologie, l'agent de liaison du pays hôte, ainsi que la gestion et le contrôle de l'environnement aérien. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien des opérations; sout ops : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Force Protection
1, record 3, English, Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Force%20Protection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CBRN FP 1, record 3, English, CBRN%20FP
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Force%20Protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Force Protection; CBRN FP : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Force%20Protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Protection des forces chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 3, French, Protection%20des%20forces%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- PF CBRN 1, record 3, French, PF%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
- Protection de la force chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 1, record 3, French, Protection%20de%20la%20force%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 3, French, - Protection%20des%20forces%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protection des forces chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; PF CBRN : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 3, French, - Protection%20des%20forces%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Force Protection and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear-Plans Lead
1, record 4, English, Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%2C%20Nuclear%2DPlans%20Lead
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- FP & CBRN Plans Lead 1, record 4, English, FP%20%26%20CBRN%20Plans%20Lead
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%2C%20Nuclear%2DPlans%20Lead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force Protection and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear-Plans Lead; FP & CBRN Plans Lead : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%2C%20Nuclear%2DPlans%20Lead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Protection des forces chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire – Responsable des plans
1, record 4, French, Protection%20des%20forces%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%26ndash%3B%20Responsable%20des%20plans
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PF & CBRN Resp Plans 1, record 4, French, PF%20%26%20CBRN%20Resp%20Plans
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Protection de la force chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire - Responsable des plans 1, record 4, French, Protection%20de%20la%20force%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Responsable%20des%20plans
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PF & CBRN Resp Plans 1, record 4, French, PF%20%26%20CBRN%20Resp%20Plans
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PF & CBRN Resp Plans 1, record 4, French, PF%20%26%20CBRN%20Resp%20Plans
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - Protection%20des%20forces%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%26ndash%3B%20Responsable%20des%20plans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protection des forces chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire – Responsable des plans; PF & CBRN Resp Plans : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 4, French, - Protection%20des%20forces%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%26ndash%3B%20Responsable%20des%20plans
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Force Protection and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 5, English, Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- FP & CBRN 1, record 5, English, FP%20%26%20CBRN
correct
- Force Protection/Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear 1, record 5, English, Force%20Protection%2FChemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
former designation, correct
- FP/CBRN 1, record 5, English, FP%2FCBRN
former designation, correct
- FP/CBRN 1, record 5, English, FP%2FCBRN
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title, shortened form and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force Protection and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear; FP & CBRN : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Protection de la force - Chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 5, French, Protection%20de%20la%20force%20%2D%20Chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PF/CBRN 1, record 5, French, PF%2FCBRN
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- PF & CBRN 1, record 5, French, PF%20%26%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste, la forme abrégée et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 5, French, - Protection%20de%20la%20force%20%2D%20Chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protection de la force - Chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; PF & CBRN : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Protection%20de%20la%20force%20%2D%20Chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Force Protection and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear-Plans
1, record 6, English, Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%2C%20Nuclear%2DPlans
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FP & CBRN Plans 1, record 6, English, FP%20%26%20CBRN%20Plans
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%2C%20Nuclear%2DPlans
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force Protection and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear-Plans; FP & CBRN Plans : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - Force%20Protection%20and%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%2C%20Nuclear%2DPlans
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Force Protection and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Plans
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Protection de la force chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire - Plans
1, record 6, French, Protection%20de%20la%20force%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Plans
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- PF & CBRN Plans 1, record 6, French, PF%20%26%20CBRN%20Plans
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 6, French, - Protection%20de%20la%20force%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Plans
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protection de la force chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire - Plans; PF & CBRN Plans : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - Protection%20de%20la%20force%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Plans
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Protection de la force chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire Plans
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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