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INDEFINITE PERIOD SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indefinite period of service
1, record 1, English, indefinite%20period%20of%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPS 1, record 1, English, IPS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indefinite period of service; IPS : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - indefinite%20period%20of%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagement de durée indéterminée
1, record 1, French, engagement%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ED Ind 1, record 1, French, ED%20Ind
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engagement de durée indéterminée; ED Ind : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - engagement%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base rank
1, record 2, English, base%20rank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest rank that a member in each trade must attain to be eligible for a special indefinite period of service. 1, record 2, English, - base%20rank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grade de base
1, record 2, French, grade%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade le moins élevé que doit atteindre un militaire dans chaque métier pour être admissible à un engagement spécial de durée indéterminée. 1, record 2, French, - grade%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special indefinite period of service
1, record 3, English, special%20indefinite%20period%20of%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IPS 2, record 3, English, IPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of service that extends a member’s service to the member’s 55th birthday. 1, record 3, English, - special%20indefinite%20period%20of%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement spécial de durée indéterminée
1, record 3, French, engagement%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ED Ind 2, record 3, French, ED%20Ind
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de service qui prolonge le service du militaire jusqu'à son 55e anniversaire. 1, record 3, French, - engagement%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- career status 1, record 4, English, career%20status
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- career status engagement 2, record 4, English, career%20status%20engagement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
is the status that applies to a member who re-engaged for an indefinite period of service prior to 01 May 78 and who is governed by the retirement ages prescribed in QR&O 15. 31 Table A, B, or C as appropriate. 1, record 4, English, - career%20status
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engagement pour la carrière
1, record 4, French, engagement%20pour%20la%20carri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
désigne l'engagement relatif à un militaire qui s'est rengagé pour une période de service indéterminée avant le 1er mai 1978 et qui est régi par les âges de retraite indiqués aux tableaux A, B ou C de l'article 15.31 des ORFC, selon le cas. 1, record 4, French, - engagement%20pour%20la%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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