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HEADQUARTERS SIGNAL SQUADRON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBG HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 1, English, CBG%20HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du Groupe-brigade du Canada
1, record 1, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20du%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QGET GBC 1, record 1, French, QGET%20GBC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headquarters and signal squadron
1, record 2, English, headquarters%20and%20signal%20squadron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 2, English, HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headquarters and signals squadron 2, record 2, English, headquarters%20and%20signals%20squadron
correct, officially approved
- HQ & Sigs Sqn 2, record 2, English, HQ%20%26%20Sigs%20Sqn
correct, officially approved
- HQ & Sigs Sqn 2, record 2, English, HQ%20%26%20Sigs%20Sqn
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headquarters and signals squadron; HQ & Sigs Sqn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - headquarters%20and%20signal%20squadron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quartier général et escadron de transmissions
1, record 2, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20de%20transmissions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- QGET 2, record 2, French, QGET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- QG & Esc Trans 3, record 2, French, QG%20%26%20Esc%20Trans
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartier général et escadron de transmissions; QGET : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20de%20transmissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quartier général et escadron de transmissions; QG & Esc Trans : désignations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20de%20transmissions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1, record 3, English, 4%20Canadian%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 3, English, 4%20CMBG%20HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron; 4 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - 4%20Canadian%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 4 CMBG HQ and Sig Sqn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 4e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada
1, record 3, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%204e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- QG & Esc Trans 4 GBMC 1, record 3, French, QG%20%26%20Esc%20Trans%204%20GBMC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 4e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada; QG & Esc Trans 4 GBMC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%204e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brigade
1, record 4, English, brigade
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- bde 2, record 4, English, bde
correct, officially approved
- Bde 3, record 4, English, Bde
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formation based on a brigade headquarters and signal squadron and consisting of subordinate units. 4, record 4, English, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A brigade may be a functional support brigade or may be a manoeuvre brigade, consisting of manoeuvre units. 4, record 4, English, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brigade: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 4, English, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brigade; bde: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
brigade; Bde: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 4, English, - brigade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brigade
1, record 4, French, brigade
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- bde 2, record 4, French, bde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Bde 3, record 4, French, Bde
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation fondée sur un quartier général et escadron des transmissions et composée d’unités subordonnées. 4, record 4, French, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir d’une brigade de soutien fonctionnel ou d’une brigade de manœuvre composée d’unités de manœuvre. 4, record 4, French, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brigade : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brigade; bde : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - brigade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
brigade; Bde : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 4, French, - brigade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1, record 5, English, 5%20Canadian%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 5 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 5, English, 5%20CMBG%20HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron; 5 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - 5%20Canadian%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 5e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada
1, record 5, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%205e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- QG & Esc Trans 5 GBMC 1, record 5, French, QG%20%26%20Esc%20Trans%205%20GBMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «5» se place en exposant. 2, record 5, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%205e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 5e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada; QG & Esc Trans 5 GBMC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%205e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 5e Groupe brigade mécanisé du Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1, record 6, English, 1%20Canadian%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- 1 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 6, English, 1%20CMBG%20HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 1er Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada
1, record 6, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%201er%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- QG & Esc Trans 1 GBMC 2, record 6, French, QG%20%26%20Esc%20Trans%201%20GBMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lettres «er» suivant le chiffre 1 se placent en exposant. 3, record 6, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%201er%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1, record 7, English, 2%20Canadian%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 2 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 7, English, 2%20CMBG%20HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron; 2 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - 2%20Canadian%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
Record 7, Key term(s)
- 2nd Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions 2e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada
1, record 7, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%202e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- QG & Esc Trans 2 GBMC 1, record 7, French, QG%20%26%20Esc%20Trans%202%20GBMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant. 2, record 7, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%202e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions 2e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada; QG & Esc Trans 2 GBMC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%202e%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Airborne Regiment Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Airborne%20Regiment%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Cdn AB Regt HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 8, English, Cdn%20AB%20Regt%20HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regiment disbanded on January 23, 1995. 2, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Airborne%20Regiment%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Escadron du quartier général et des transmissions, Régiment aéroporté du Canada
1, record 8, French, Escadron%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20des%20transmissions%2C%20R%C3%A9giment%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- EQGT RAC 1, record 8, French, EQGT%20RAC
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régiment démantelé le 23 janvier 1995. 2, record 8, French, - Escadron%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20des%20transmissions%2C%20R%C3%A9giment%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signals (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brigade signal officer
1, record 9, English, brigade%20signal%20officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- Bde Sig O 1, record 9, English, Bde%20Sig%20O
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The signal officer in a brigade or brigade group who commands the brigade headquarters and signal squadron and acts as an adviser to the brigade commander. 1, record 9, English, - brigade%20signal%20officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- officier des transmissions de la brigade
1, record 9, French, officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- O trans B 1, record 9, French, O%20trans%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chef des transmissions de la brigade 2, record 9, French, chef%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CTB 2, record 9, French, CTB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CTB 2, record 9, French, CTB
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier des transmissions qui commande le quartier général et l'escadron des transmissions d'une brigade ou d'un groupe-brigade et qui agit comme conseiller auprès du commandant de brigade. 1, record 9, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier des transmissions de la brigade; O trans B : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 3, record 9, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chef des transmissions de la brigade; CTB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- 1 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1, record 10, English, 1%20Canadian%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- 1 CBG HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 10, English, 1%20CBG%20HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 10, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Brigade%20Group%20Headquarters%20and%20Signal%20Squadron
Record 10, Key term(s)
- 1 CBG HQ and Sig Sqn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général et Escadron des transmissions du 1er Groupe-brigade du Canada
1, record 10, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%201er%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- QGET 1 GBC 1, record 10, French, QGET%201%20GBC
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 10, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20Escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%201er%20Groupe%2Dbrigade%20du%20Canada
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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