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INITIAL ENTRY FORCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial entry force
1, record 1, English, initial%20entry%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IEF 2, record 1, English, IEF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An initial entry force facilitating the arrival of larger follow-on forces... 3, record 1, English, - initial%20entry%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial entry force; IEF : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - initial%20entry%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force d'entrée en premier
1, record 1, French, force%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20premier
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IEF 2, record 1, French, IEF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d'entrée en premier; IEF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - force%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20premier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bayonet fighting
1, record 2, English, bayonet%20fighting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the heavy stresses imposed by grenade firing and bayonet fighting. 2, record 2, English, - bayonet%20fighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As soldiers progress in their training, bayonet fighting techniques that are taught in initial entry training will merge with the other elements of hand-to-hand fighting to produce a soldier who is capable of operating across the full range of force. 3, record 2, English, - bayonet%20fighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Armes blanches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combat à la baïonnette
1, record 2, French, combat%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les efforts élevés qu'impliquent le tir de grenades et le combat à la baïonnette. 2, record 2, French, - combat%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La connaissance de quelques coups de boxe, de lutte, de jiu-jitsu complète donc utilement l'instruction préparatoire au combat à la baïonnette en contribuant à augmenter la confiance du soldat et son agressivité nécessaire. 3, record 2, French, - combat%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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