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MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mutual Security Administration
1, record 1, English, Mutual%20Security%20Administration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSA 2, record 1, English, MSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in October 1951 to oversee the mutual security program. MSA was responsible for providing military, economic, and technical assistance to friendly nations. The agency was abolished in August 1953 and its functions transferred to the Foreign Operations Administration. 2, record 1, English, - Mutual%20Security%20Administration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Administration de Sécurité mutuelle
1, record 1, French, Administration%20de%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSA 1, record 1, French, MSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Administración de Seguridad Mutua
1, record 1, Spanish, Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Seguridad%20Mutua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] Mutual Security Administration (Administración de Seguridad Mutua) [fue] creada en 1951 con el fin de controlar toda la ayuda exterior, tanto militar como económica, de Estados Unidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Seguridad%20Mutua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Military Training Assistance Programme
1, record 2, English, Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Programme
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTAP 1, record 2, English, MTAP
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military Training Assistance Programme; MTAP: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Programme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Military Training Assistance Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire
1, record 2, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAIM 1, record 2, French, PAIM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire; PAIM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United States Military Group
1, record 3, English, United%20States%20Military%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- USMILGP 1, record 3, English, USMILGP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States Military Group (USMILGP) is the Security Assistance Office (SAO) for the Department of Defense. 2, record 3, English, - United%20States%20Military%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The MILGP's mission is to effectively manage all security assistance programs to include Foreign Military Sales(FMS), International Military Education and Training(IMET), transfer of Excess Defense Articles(EDA), Foreign Military Financing(FMF), Global Peace Operations Initiative(GPOI) and any other activities involving U. S. military equipment sale, grant or transfer. Additionally, the MILGP is charged with conducting a far-reaching engagement program with the Honduran Armed Forces to include joint exercises, conferences, training, subject matter expert exchanges(SMEEs), and a wide variety of humanitarian assistance and disaster preparedness activities. 2, record 3, English, - United%20States%20Military%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- United States Military Group
1, record 3, French, United%20States%20Military%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- USMILGP 1, record 3, French, USMILGP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program
1, record 4, English, Counter%2DTerrorism%20Capacity%20Building%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CTCB 1, record 4, English, CTCB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On April 27, 2004, Canada's new National Security Policy was unveiled. The Policy announced that there would be an allocation of funds from the International Assistance Envelope to create a Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building(CTCB) Program to be administered by Foreign Affairs Canada. The Program will be managed interdepartmentally to ensure a whole-of-government approach to this assistance. This Program will enable Canada to share our expertise in areas such as border security; transportation security; anti-terrorism financing; legislative drafting, legal policy and human rights and counter-terrorism training; law enforcement, security, military and intelligence training; CBRE terrorism response; and cyber-security and critical infrastructure protection. 1, record 4, English, - Counter%2DTerrorism%20Capacity%20Building%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide au renforcement des capacités anti-terroristes
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20au%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20anti%2Dterroristes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PARCA 1, record 4, French, PARCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La création du Programme d'aide au renforcement des capacités anti-terroristes (PARCA), géré par Affaires étrangères Canada, a été annoncée dans la Politique de sécurité nationale intitulée, Protéger une société ouverte, le 27 avril 2004. La création du Programme témoigne du fait qu'en aidant d'autres pays à lutter contre le terrorisme, nous renforçons fondamentalement la sécurité des Canadiens, en augmentant la probabilité que des terroristes seront empêchés d'atteindre le Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20au%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20anti%2Dterroristes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Fortalecimiento de la Capacidad Antiterrorista
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Fortalecimiento%20de%20la%20Capacidad%20Antiterrorista
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Military Assistance Steering Committee
1, record 5, English, Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MASC 1, record 5, English, MASC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Military Assistance Committee 1, record 5, English, Military%20Assistance%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 5, English, MAC
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 5, English, MAC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1964, Cabinet directed the establishment of an interdepartmental Military Assistance Committee(MAC) to examine requests from non-NATO countries for military assistance and to make recommendations to the Cabinet Committee on External Affairs and Defence... In 1991,... the Military Assistance Committee was then renamed the Military Assistance Steering Committee(MASC). Chaired by the Department of National Defence, the MASC is now composed of regional desk officers from DND's Director General of International Security Policy, representatives from Foreign Affairs Canada and from other departments as needed. The committee monitors the efficiency, the relevance, and the delivery of the Military Training Assistance Program(MTAP) to countries approved by the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs within allocated financial parameters. 1, record 5, English, - Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur d'aide militaire
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CDAM 1, record 5, French, CDAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité d'assistance militaire 2, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27assistance%20militaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1964, le Cabinet a demandé qu'on crée un comité interministériel d'assistance militaire qui serait chargé d'examiner les demandes d'aide militaire de pays n'appartenant pas à l'OTAN et de faire des recommandations au Comité du Cabinet chargé des affaires extérieures et de la défense. [...] En 1991, [...] le Comité d'assistance militaire a été rebaptisé Comité directeur d'aide militaire (CDAM). Présidé par un représentant du ministère de la Défense nationale, le CDAM comprend aujourd'hui des responsables régionaux de la Direction générale de la politique de sécurité internationale du MDN, des représentants d'Affaires étrangères Canada et, au besoin, des représentants d'autres ministères. Le comité surveille l'efficience, la pertinence et la conduite de l'instruction offerte dans le cadre du PAIM à des pays approuvés par le ministre de la Défense nationale et le ministre des Affaires étrangères, compte tenu des paramètres financiers prévus. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Overseas Military Memorial Sites Student Visits Assistance Act
1, record 6, English, Overseas%20Military%20Memorial%20Sites%20Student%20Visits%20Assistance%20Act
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act to propose and examine a program giving financial assistance to high school students visiting overseas military memorial sites 1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20propose%20and%20examine%20a%20program%20giving%20financial%20assistance%20to%20high%20school%20students%20visiting%20overseas%20military%20memorial%20sites
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-308. 1, record 6, English, - Overseas%20Military%20Memorial%20Sites%20Student%20Visits%20Assistance%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'aide aux élèves visitant les lieux commémoratifs militaires à l'étranger
1, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20aux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20visitant%20les%20lieux%20comm%C3%A9moratifs%20militaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à proposer et examiner un programme d'aide financière aux élèves du niveau secondaire qui visitent les lieux commémoratifs militaires à l'étranger 1, record 6, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20proposer%20et%20examiner%20un%20programme%20d%27aide%20financi%C3%A8re%20aux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20du%20niveau%20secondaire%20qui%20visitent%20les%20lieux%20comm%C3%A9moratifs%20militaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de Loi C-308. 1, record 6, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20aux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20visitant%20les%20lieux%20comm%C3%A9moratifs%20militaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Director Military Training Assistance Programme and Eastern Europe Policy
1, record 7, English, Director%20Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Programme%20and%20Eastern%20Europe%20Policy
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- D MTAP & EE Pol 1, record 7, English, D%20MTAP%20%26%20EE%20Pol
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 2, record 7, English, - Director%20Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Programme%20and%20Eastern%20Europe%20Policy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Director Military Training Assistance Program and Eastern Europe Policy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire et de la politique de l'Europe de l'Est
1, record 7, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire%20et%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20l%27Europe%20de%20l%27Est
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- D PAIM et Pol EE 1, record 7, French, D%20PAIM%20et%20Pol%20EE
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Directeur Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire et de la politique de l'Europe de l'Est
- D PAIM Pol EE
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- military assistance training programme 1, record 8, English, military%20assistance%20training%20programme
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- military assistance training program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme d'aide en matière d'instruction militaire 1, record 8, French, programme%20d%27aide%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27instruction%20militaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Ayuda para la Instrucción Militar
1, record 8, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Ayuda%20para%20la%20Instrucci%C3%B3n%20Militar
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Trainees in Canada under the Military Training Assistance Programme 1, record 9, English, Trainees%20in%20Canada%20under%20the%20Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Programme
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Trainees in Canada under the Military Training Assistance Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Militaires en stage au Canada en vertu du Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire 1, record 9, French, Militaires%20en%20stage%20au%20Canada%20en%20vertu%20du%20Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer Language Training
1, record 10, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Language%20Training
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SSO Lang Trg 2, record 10, English, SSO%20Lang%20Trg
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An officer responsible for second language training, foreign language training, Military Training Assistance Program language training, and as desk officer for Canadian Forces Language School(Ottawa) and École des langues des Forces canadiennes, Saint-Jean. 1, record 10, English, - Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Language%20Training
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Officier Supérieur d'état-major - Formation linguistique
1, record 10, French, Officier%20Sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Formation%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- OSEM Fmn ling 1, record 10, French, OSEM%20Fmn%20ling
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier chargé de la formation en langue seconde, de la formation en langues étrangères et de la formation linguistique dans le cadre du Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire, en plus de faire office de responsable de bureau de l'École des langues des Forces canadiennes Ottawa et l'École des langues des Forces canadiennes Saint-Jean. 1, record 10, French, - Officier%20Sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Formation%20linguistique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Military Assistance Program
1, record 11, English, Military%20Assistance%20Program
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MAP 2, record 11, English, MAP
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 3, record 11, English, - Military%20Assistance%20Program
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Military Assistance Program
1, record 11, French, Military%20Assistance%20Program
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- MAP 2, record 11, French, MAP
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-08-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Proclamation Designating Certain Countries as States Eligible to Participate in the Military Training Assistance Program
1, record 12, English, Proclamation%20Designating%20Certain%20Countries%20as%20States%20Eligible%20to%20Participate%20in%20the%20Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Program
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other Than Statutory Authority 1, record 12, English, - Proclamation%20Designating%20Certain%20Countries%20as%20States%20Eligible%20to%20Participate%20in%20the%20Military%20Training%20Assistance%20Program
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Proclamation désignant certains pays comme États admissibles au Programme d'aide à l'instruction militaire
1, record 12, French, Proclamation%20d%C3%A9signant%20certains%20pays%20comme%20%C3%89tats%20admissibles%20au%20Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorité autre que statutaire 1, record 12, French, - Proclamation%20d%C3%A9signant%20certains%20pays%20comme%20%C3%89tats%20admissibles%20au%20Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27instruction%20militaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-08-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Assistance Program
1, record 13, English, Canadian%20Military%20Assistance%20Program
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Programme canadien d'assistance militaire
1, record 13, French, Programme%20canadien%20d%27assistance%20militaire
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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