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IMMEDIATE REACTION FORCE (LAND) [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Immediate Reaction Task Force(Land)
1, record 1, English, Immediate%20Reaction%20Task%20Force%28Land%29
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRTF(L) 2, record 1, English, IRTF%28L%29
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immediate Reaction Task Force(Land) ;IRTF(L) : designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - Immediate%20Reaction%20Task%20Force%28Land%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Force opérationnelle terrestre de réaction immédiate
1, record 1, French, Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20terrestre%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IRTF(L) 2, record 1, French, IRTF%28L%29
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force opérationnelle terrestre de réaction immédiate; IRTF(L) : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20terrestre%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Immediate Reaction Force(Land) Battalion Group
1, record 2, English, Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%28Land%29%20Battalion%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IRF(L) Battalion Group 1, record 2, English, IRF%28L%29%20Battalion%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe-bataillon de la Force de réaction immédiate (Terre)
1, record 2, French, Groupe%2Dbataillon%20de%20la%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe-bataillon de la FRI(T) 1, record 2, French, Groupe%2Dbataillon%20de%20la%20FRI%28T%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Immediate Reaction Force (Land)
1, record 3, English, Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IRF(L) 1, record 3, English, IRF%28L%29
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Immediate Reaction Force(Land) [IRF(L) ] is a standing NATO task for Canada's Army to provide a high-readiness, combat-capable light infantry battalion designed to respond quickly to overseas missions. The Immediate Reaction Force is currently built on the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry(3PPCLI), located in Edmonton. The Force is comprised of approximately 1, 000 soldiers, and is able to deploy quickly with light equipment and vehicles.... The IRF(L) is a light force, fully mobile and easily transportable. 1, record 3, English, - Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Force de réaction immédiate (Terre)
1, record 3, French, Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FRI(T) 1, record 3, French, FRI%28T%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Force de réaction immédiate (Terre) [FRI(T)] résulte d'une mission permanente de l'OTAN confiant à l'Armée de terre du Canada la tâche de fournir des troupes d'intervention rapide prêtes au combat que l'on peut dépêcher en tout temps à l'étranger. La Force de réaction immédiate (Terre) prend appui actuellement sur le 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3PPCLI), situé à Edmonton. La Force comprend quelque 1 000 soldats, et est capable de se déployer rapidement avec de l'équipement et des véhicules légers. [...] La FRI(T) est une force légère, entièrement mobile et facilement transportable. 1, record 3, French, - Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- administrative company
1, record 4, English, administrative%20company
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On November 14, the Immediate Reaction Force(Land), comprising members of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, was placed on 48 hours’ notice to deploy. It includes a 1000-strong unit comprising three infantry rifle companies, one small engineer squadroon, a headquarters group, a combat support company and an administrative company. 1, record 4, English, - administrative%20company
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compagnie administrative
1, record 4, French, compagnie%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 14 novembre, on a demandé à la Force de réaction immédiate (Terre), formée des membres du 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, basé à Edmonton, d'être prête à se déployer en 48 heures. Elle comprend une unité de 1 000 soldats formée de trois compagnies de carabiniers d'infanterie, d'un petit escadron du génie, d'un groupe de quartier général, d'une compagnie de soutien au combat et d'une compagnie administrative. 1, record 4, French, - compagnie%20administrative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañía administrativa
1, record 4, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20administrativa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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