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HEADQUARTERS PLATOON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headquarters platoon
1, record 1, English, headquarters%20platoon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HQ platoon 2, record 1, English, HQ%20platoon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two or more platoons make up a company, which has 100 to 250 soldiers and is commanded by a captain or a major. The function of administration is introduced at this level in the form of a headquarters platoon... containing supply, maintenance, or other sections. 3, record 1, English, - headquarters%20platoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peloton de commandement
1, record 1, French, peloton%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peloton de commandement et des services 2, record 1, French, peloton%20de%20commandement%20et%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun
- PCS 2, record 1, French, PCS
correct, masculine noun
- PCS 2, record 1, French, PCS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne headquarters commando 1, record 2, English, airborne%20headquarters%20commando
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the Airborne Regiment signals squadron has become the airborne headquarters commando, which incorporates a signals platoon. 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20headquarters%20commando
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commando aéroporté du quartier-général
1, record 2, French, commando%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escadron aéroporté des transmissions du Régiment [aéroporté] est devenu un commando aéroporté du quartier-général auquel est incorporé un peloton de signaleurs. 1, record 2, French, - commando%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comando aerotransportado del cuartel general
1, record 2, Spanish, comando%20aerotransportado%20del%20cuartel%20general
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-tank company
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dtank%20company
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antitank company 2, record 3, English, antitank%20company
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Antitank Company had the primary responsibility to destroy enemy armored vehicles. It was composed of three antitank platoons, one antitank mine platoon, and a headquarters group. 2, record 3, English, - anti%2Dtank%20company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compagnie antichar
1, record 3, French, compagnie%20antichar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compagnie antichar constitue la capacité principale de contrepoids à la menace blindée. Elle compte trois sections, chacune comprenant quatre systèmes «tir et oubli» TOW IIB à longue portée. 1, record 3, French, - compagnie%20antichar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compagnie anti-char
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infantería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañía antitanque
1, record 3, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20antitanque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- compañía contracarro 2, record 3, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20contracarro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compañía anticarro
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