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INITIAL FOLLOW-ON FORCES GROUP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial follow-on forces group
1, record 1, English, initial%20follow%2Don%20forces%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFFG 2, record 1, English, IFFG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [initial follow-on forces groups] are high-readiness forces that can deploy quickly following the VJTF [Very High Readiness Joint Task Force], in response to a crisis. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20follow%2Don%20forces%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial follow-on forces group; IFFG : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - initial%20follow%2Don%20forces%20group
Record 1, Key term(s)
- initial follow on forces group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe initial de forces de deuxième échelon
1, record 1, French, groupe%20initial%20de%20forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les groupes initiaux de forces de deuxième échelon sont des] forces à haut niveau de préparation capables de se déployer rapidement après la VJTF [Force opérationnelle interarmées à très haut niveau de préparation], en réponse à une crise. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20initial%20de%20forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe initial de forces de deuxième échelon : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20initial%20de%20forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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