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HEADQUARTERS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ceremonial Guard
1, record 1, English, Ceremonial%20Guard
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CG 2, record 1, English, CG
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Public Duties Detachment 3, record 1, English, Public%20Duties%20Detachment
former designation, correct, Canada
- PDD 3, record 1, English, PDD
former designation, correct, Canada
- PDD 3, record 1, English, PDD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ceremonial Guard, formerly known as the Public Duties Detachment, is a composite of attached companies from the Governor General' s Foot Guards(GGFG) Ottawa and The Canadian Grenadier Guards(CGG) Montreal, the Band of the Ceremonial Guard, and a Headquarters Company providing supply, transportation, training, administrative and medical support to the unit. The Ceremonial Guard was established by the Canadian Forces to plan and prepare and execute Public Duties in the Nation's Capital during the summer. Every guardsman, Musician and member of the support staff is a trained soldier of the Canadian Forces on Regular or Reserve service. 4, record 1, English, - Ceremonial%20Guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ceremonial Guard; CG: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Ceremonial%20Guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Garde de cérémonie
1, record 1, French, Garde%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GC 2, record 1, French, GC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- CG 3, record 1, French, CG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Détachement des services d'honneur 4, record 1, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20des%20services%20d%27honneur
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garde de cérémonie; CG : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Garde%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Administrative Support
1, record 2, English, Headquarters%20Administrative%20Support
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HQ Admin Sp 1, record 2, English, HQ%20Admin%20Sp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters. 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Administrative%20Support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Administrative%20Support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Headquarters Administrative Support; HQ Admin Sp : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Administrative%20Support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Soutien administratif du Quartier général
1, record 2, French, Soutien%20administratif%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sout Admin QG 1, record 2, French, Sout%20Admin%20QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Soutien%20administratif%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Soutien%20administratif%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Soutien administratif du Quartier général; Sout Admin QG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Soutien%20administratif%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Support Services Administrative Assistant
1, record 3, English, Headquarters%20Support%20Services%20Administrative%20Assistant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HQ Sp Svcs AA 1, record 3, English, HQ%20Sp%20Svcs%20AA
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, - Headquarters%20Support%20Services%20Administrative%20Assistant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Headquarters Support Services Administrative Assistant; HQ Sp Svcs AA : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Headquarters%20Support%20Services%20Administrative%20Assistant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Adjoint administratif - Services de soutien du quartier général
1, record 3, French, Adjoint%20administratif%20%2D%20Services%20de%20soutien%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AA Svc Sout QG 1, record 3, French, AA%20Svc%20Sout%20QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Adjointe administrative - Services de soutien du quartier général 1, record 3, French, Adjointe%20administrative%20%2D%20Services%20de%20soutien%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
- AA Svc Sout QG 1, record 3, French, AA%20Svc%20Sout%20QG
correct, feminine noun
- AA Svc Sout QG 1, record 3, French, AA%20Svc%20Sout%20QG
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 chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - Adjoint%20administratif%20%2D%20Services%20de%20soutien%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adjoint administratif - Services de soutien du quartier général; Adjointe administrative - Services de soutien du quartier général; AA Svc Sout QG : titres et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Adjoint%20administratif%20%2D%20Services%20de%20soutien%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Adjoint administratif Services de soutien du quartier général
- Adjointe administrative Services de soutien du quartier général
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- administrative company
1, record 4, English, administrative%20company
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On November 14, the Immediate Reaction Force(Land), comprising members of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, was placed on 48 hours’ notice to deploy. It includes a 1000-strong unit comprising three infantry rifle companies, one small engineer squadroon, a headquarters group, a combat support company and an administrative company. 1, record 4, English, - administrative%20company
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compagnie administrative
1, record 4, French, compagnie%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 14 novembre, on a demandé à la Force de réaction immédiate (Terre), formée des membres du 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, basé à Edmonton, d'être prête à se déployer en 48 heures. Elle comprend une unité de 1 000 soldats formée de trois compagnies de carabiniers d'infanterie, d'un petit escadron du génie, d'un groupe de quartier général, d'une compagnie de soutien au combat et d'une compagnie administrative. 1, record 4, French, - compagnie%20administrative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañía administrativa
1, record 4, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20administrativa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- product group
1, record 5, English, product%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Product structure : A technique of international marketing employed by some manufacturing firms. The firm is organized into product groups responsible for all marketing, profit and loss, and production of the product worldwide. Each product group reports directly to corporate headquarters, which provides financial, legal, and administrative support to the groups. 1, record 5, English, - product%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de produits
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20produits
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Outstation Coordinator 1, record 6, English, Outstation%20Coordinator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission] Division of Administration and Management, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Focal point at Mission headquarters for all support requirements of the civilian administrative offices in the six regional headquarters. 1, record 6, English, - Outstation%20Coordinator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coordonnateur d'antenne
1, record 6, French, Coordonnateur%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coordinador de las oficinas locales
1, record 6, Spanish, Coordinador%20de%20las%20oficinas%20locales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- program support overhead
1, record 7, English, program%20support%20overhead
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The costs of a program incurred in the performance of functions that are not directly involved with service delivery but support service delivery activities. 2, record 7, English, - program%20support%20overhead
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This category includes all supervisory, management and policy personnel within a program branch. These costs may be incurred within the program branches at headquarters and in the regions, and are separate and distinct from corporate and administrative services costs, which are support costs incurred outside the program branches. 2, record 7, English, - program%20support%20overhead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frais généraux de soutien des programmes
1, record 7, French, frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20soutien%20des%20programmes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frais généraux de soutien du programme 2, record 7, French, frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20soutien%20du%20programme
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais de programme engagés pour l'exécution de fonctions qui ne sont pas directement liées à la prestation d'un service, mais qui appuient les activités de prestation du service. 2, record 7, French, - frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20soutien%20des%20programmes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette catégorie de coûts comprend tous les coûts liés à la supervision, à la gestion et à l'élaboration de politiques dans une direction de programme. Ces frais peuvent être engagés dans les directions de programme. Ces frais peuvent être engagés dans les directions chargées des programmes tant au niveau de l'administration centrale que dans les régions. Ils doivent être distingués des frais généraux pour les services intégrés et administratifs (SIA) qui constituent des frais de soutien engagés à l'extérieur des directions de programmes. 2, record 7, French, - frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20soutien%20des%20programmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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