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HONOUR GUARD [10 records]

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Record 1 2023-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Etiquette and Protocol (General)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
CONT

The Canadian Coronation Contingent is a guard of honour composed of members of the Canadian military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police and assembled specifically for participation in the coronation ceremonies of the Canadian monarch in London, United Kingdom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
CONT

À Londres, le contingent canadien du couronnement, formé de membres des Forces armées canadiennes et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, a participé à la procession du couronnement.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"H" Division (Nova Scotia).

OBS

Represents the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) at special Aboriginal ceremonies and events, such as Treaty Days and the opening of band offices.

Key term(s)
  • Aboriginal Honor Guard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division H (Nouvelle-Écosse).

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Ceremonies
  • International Relations
CONT

[...] the "state visit" is the highest ranking visit and can only be offered to a chief of state — such as the president of a country or a reigning monarch like Britain’s Queen Elizabeth — and must be at the invitation of the U.S. president.

CONT

State visits are formal visits to the [United Kingdom] by heads of state from overseas, with the aim of strengthening Britain’s relationships with other countries.

OBS

A state visit generally lasts several days and includes an official welcoming ceremony(during which the national anthems of both countries are played and the guest head of state reviews the guard of honour), a state dinner and a farewell ceremony. In addition, the foreign head of state is sometimes invited to give a formal address to the legislature.

OBS

Less formal visits than a state visit to another country with a lesser emphasis on ceremonial events, by either a head of state or a head of government [or a high-ranking official, like a minister of Foreign Affairs], can be classified (in descending order of magnitude) as either an official visit, a working visit or a private visit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonies officielles
  • Relations internationales
CONT

Une visite d’État est une visite officielle d’un chef d’État en Belgique à l’invitation de Sa Majesté le Roi. Il s’agit de la concrétisation des bonnes relations entre les États concernés au niveau le plus élevé.

OBS

En général, une visite d'État dure plusieurs jours et comporte une cérémonie officielle d'accueil (durant laquelle les hymnes nationaux des deux pays sont joués et le chef d'État invité passe en revue la garde d'honneur), un dîner de gala et une cérémonie d'adieu. En outre, le chef d'État étranger est parfois invité à prononcer une allocution devant l'assemblée législative.

OBS

Comme dans un grand nombre d’États, le Bureau du protocole du Canada distingue quatre catégories de visites de dignitaires étrangers (de la plus protocolaire à la plus simple) : les visites d’État, les visites officielles, les visites de travail et les visites privées.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Ceremonies
  • Police
  • Fire-Fighting Services
  • Paramilitary
DEF

A group of people serving as an escort or performing drill exhibitions on ceremonial occasions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonies officielles
  • Police
  • Service d'incendie
  • Paramilitaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ceremonias oficiales
  • Policía
  • Servicios de lucha contra incendios
  • Paramilitar
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Record 5 2012-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
CONT

Guards of honour are mounted for distinguished personages and general officers in accordance with instructions issued in ... "Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces."

OBS

honour guard : although usage of this term has increased in Canadian military contexts, the correct term to use in the Canadian military is "guard of honour. "

Key term(s)
  • honor guard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
CONT

On forme des gardes d'honneur pour rendre les honneurs aux personnages de marque et aux officiers généraux conformément aux indications [du document] «Les décorations, drapeaux et la structure du patrimoine des Forces canadiennes».

Spanish

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Record 6 2009-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Official Ceremonies
Key term(s)
  • honor guard company

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Cérémonies officielles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
  • Ceremonias oficiales
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Record 7 2009-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Official Ceremonies
  • Special-Language Phraseology
Key term(s)
  • inspect a guard of honor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Cérémonies officielles
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

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Record 8 2009-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Key term(s)
  • armed guard of honor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 9 2007-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

A sub-unit of a guard of honour, or of a departure guard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
DEF

Sous-unité d'une garde d'honneur ou d'une garde de départ.

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
DEF

An armed guard accompanying persons as a mark of honour.

OBS

escort: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
DEF

Garde en armes accompagnant des personnes en signe d'honneur.

OBS

escorte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Militar (Generalidades)
DEF

Guardia armada que acompaña a ciertas personas como signo de distinción.

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