TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HOST NATION SUPPORT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sending nation
1, record 1, English, sending%20nation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SN 2, record 1, English, SN
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nation deploying its forces, supplies and/or national components of multinational forces and requesting the use of host nation logistic and other support during transit through or employment on the host nation's territory. 1, record 1, English, - sending%20nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sending nation; SN: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - sending%20nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pays envoyeur
1, record 1, French, pays%20envoyeur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pays d'origine 1, record 1, French, pays%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays déployant ses forces, ses fournitures ou des éléments nationaux de forces multinationales et demandant au pays hôte un soutien logistique et un soutien dans d'autres domaines lorsque ces forces transitent ou sont employées sur le territoire du pays hôte. 1, record 1, French, - pays%20envoyeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pays envoyeur; pays d'origine : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - pays%20envoyeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Combat Support
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- host-nation support
1, record 2, English, host%2Dnation%20support
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HNS 2, record 2, English, HNS
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- host nation support 3, record 2, English, host%20nation%20support
correct, noun
- HNS 3, record 2, English, HNS
correct, noun
- HNS 3, record 2, English, HNS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Civil and military assistance rendered by a nation, in time of peace, crisis, or war, to a force that is located on, operating in/from, or is transiting through that nation’s territory. 4, record 2, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host-nation support; HNS : designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien fourni par le pays hôte
1, record 2, French, soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SFPH 2, record 2, French, SFPH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soutien fourni par la nation hôte 3, record 2, French, soutien%20fourni%20par%20la%20nation%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SFNH 3, record 2, French, SFNH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SFNH 3, record 2, French, SFNH
- soutien du pays hôte 4, record 2, French, soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide civile et militaire prêtée par un État, en temps de paix, de crise ou de guerre, à une force qui se trouve ou qui opère dans son territoire, ou qui passe à travers son territoire. 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien fourni par le pays hôte; SFPH; soutien fourni par la nation hôte; SFNH : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 2, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien fourni par le pays hôte : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 2, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soutien fourni par la nation hôte; SFNH : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
soutien du pays hôte : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
- Apoyo en combate
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo por parte de la nación anfitriona
1, record 2, Spanish, apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ayuda civil o militar proporcionada en tiempo de paz y de guerra por una nación anfitriona a las fuerzas aliadas y a las organizaciones de la OTAN estacionadas o en tránsito por su territorio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este apoyo se basa en los compromisos que resultan bien del Tratado del Atlántico Norte, bien de acuerdos bilaterales o multinacionales establecidos entre la nación anfitriona, las organizaciones de la OTAN y la nación o naciones a las que pertenecen las fuerzas que operan en el territorio de la nación anfitriona. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 3, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 3, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 3, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - operations%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 3, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 3, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 3, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coalition coordination, communications, and integration center
1, record 4, English, coalition%20coordination%2C%20communications%2C%20and%20integration%20center
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- C3IC 1, record 4, English, C3IC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coalition coordination, communications, and integration centre 2, record 4, English, coalition%20coordination%2C%20communications%2C%20and%20integration%20centre
correct
- C3IC 2, record 4, English, C3IC
correct
- C3IC 2, record 4, English, C3IC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The functions of the center are... to coordinate the various activities between the multinational headquarters, to communicate and disseminate the various orders and transmissions(including translation from one language to another), act as the focal point for force sustainment, host nation support and movement control, and integrate the coalition forces in terms of doctrine, training and strategies. 3, record 4, English, - coalition%20coordination%2C%20communications%2C%20and%20integration%20center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre d'intégration, de transmissions et de coordination de la coalition
1, record 4, French, centre%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%2C%20de%20transmissions%20et%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20coalition
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medical host nation support
1, record 5, English, medical%20host%20nation%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MEDHNS 2, record 5, English, MEDHNS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical host nation support; MEDHNS : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - medical%20host%20nation%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soutien médical fourni par le pays hôte
1, record 5, French, soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MEDHNS 2, record 5, French, MEDHNS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien médical fourni par le pays hôte; MEDHNS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operations centre equipment
1, record 6, English, operations%20centre%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Network Support section requires a secure, spacious, well-cooled and filtered area to house servers. If classified and unclassified servers are required to be co-located, the area must be large enough to provide required red/black separation. Primary power sources must be provided by the AE [airfield engineer] Flight, and cannot be contracted from Host Nation. UPS [uninterrupted power supply] and auxiliary power units(APU) for the servers, backbone equipment and Operations Centre equipment are essential. 1, record 6, English, - operations%20centre%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement du centre des opérations
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20du%20centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Germany concerning Host Nation Support during Crisis or War
1, record 7, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Germany%20concerning%20Host%20Nation%20Support%20during%20Crisis%20or%20War
correct, intergovernmental
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de la République fédérale d'Allemagne concernant l'assistance accordée par l'État d'accueil en cas de crise ou de guerre
1, record 7, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20d%27Allemagne%20concernant%20l%27assistance%20accord%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27%C3%89tat%20d%27accueil%20en%20cas%20de%20crise%20ou%20de%20guerre
correct, intergovernmental
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Host Nation Support Unit
1, record 8, English, Host%20Nation%20Support%20Unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HNSU 1, record 8, English, HNSU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Unité de soutien de la nation hôte
1, record 8, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20nation%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


