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INITIATING DIRECTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initiating directive
1, record 1, English, initiating%20directive
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written directive issued by the Chief of Defence Staff to formalize the initiation of strategic and operational level planning, to communicate the initial deductions of a strategic assessment, and to authorize the execution of preparatory actions such as making changes to readiness, conducting reconnaissance and conducting pre-deployment training. 2, record 1, English, - initiating%20directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While an initiating directive initiates planning and preparation, it does not confer the authority to execute an operation. 2, record 1, English, - initiating%20directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initiating directive : term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - initiating%20directive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directive de mise en œuvre
1, record 1, French, directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive écrite du Chef d’état-major de la Défense pour officialiser le commencement de la planification stratégique et opérationnelle, pour communiquer les déductions initiales tirées d’une évaluation stratégique et pour autoriser l’exécution d’actions préparatoires comme le changement de l’état de préparation, la reconnaissance et l’entraînement préalable au déploiement. 2, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si la directive de mise en œuvre déclenche la planification et la préparation, elle ne confère pas l’autorisation d’exécuter une opération. 2, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive de mise en œuvre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibious objective area
1, record 2, English, amphibious%20objective%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AOA 2, record 2, English, AOA
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area, delineated in the initiating directive, for purposes of command and control within which is located the objective(s) to be secured by the amphibious task force. This area must be of sufficient size to ensure accomplishment of the amphibious task force's mission and must provide sufficient area for conducting necessary sea, air and land operations. 1, record 2, English, - amphibious%20objective%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious objective area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - amphibious%20objective%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone des objectifs d'une opération amphibie
1, record 2, French, zone%20des%20objectifs%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20amphibie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AOA 2, record 2, French, AOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique, délimitée dans la directive de lancement de l'opération pour permettre l'exercice du commandement, à l'intérieur de laquelle se trouvent le ou les objectifs qui doivent être tenus par la force amphibie. Cette zone doit être de dimension suffisante pour permettre l'accomplissement de la mission de la force amphibie et la conduite des opérations maritimes, aériennes et terrestres nécessaires. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20des%20objectifs%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20amphibie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone des objectifs d'une opération amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20des%20objectifs%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20amphibie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de objetivos en una operación anfibia
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20objetivos%20en%20una%20operaci%C3%B3n%20anfibia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica, delimitada en la directiva inicial con fines de mando y control dentro de la que están situados los objetivos que han de ser abordados por el grupo de combate anfibio. Esta zona debe tener una amplitud suficiente para que se puedan llevar a cabo las misiones del grupo de combate anfibio y para poder realizar las operaciones necesarias de tierra, mar y aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20objetivos%20en%20una%20operaci%C3%B3n%20anfibia
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