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HOST-NATION SUPPORT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- security force assistance
1, record 1, English, security%20force%20assistance
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 2, record 1, English, SFA
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In support of a legitimate authority, the generation, employment and sustainment of local, host-nation, or international security forces, and the transfer of security responsibilities. 3, record 1, English, - security%20force%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security force assistance; SFA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - security%20force%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
security force assistance; SFA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - security%20force%20assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistance aux forces de sécurité
1, record 1, French, assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 2, record 1, French, AFS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'appui d'une autorité légitime, mise sur pied, emploi et maintien en puissance de forces de sécurité locales, du pays hôte ou internationales, et transfert des responsabilités en matière de sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistance aux forces de sécurité; AFS : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistance aux forces de sécurité : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
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 2018-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Combat Support
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- host-nation support arrangement
1, record 3, English, host%2Dnation%20support%20arrangement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HNSA 2, record 3, English, HNSA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host-nation support arrangement; HNSA : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - host%2Dnation%20support%20arrangement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrangement de soutien du pays hôte
1, record 3, French, arrangement%20de%20soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HNSA 2, record 3, French, HNSA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrangement de soutien du pays hôte; HNSA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - arrangement%20de%20soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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