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NUCLEAR FORCE POSTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear force posture
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20force%20posture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear posture 1, record 1, English, nuclear%20posture
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de forces nucléaires
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif nucléaire 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quick reaction element
1, record 2, English, quick%20reaction%20element
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QRE 2, record 2, English, QRE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quick-reaction element 3, record 2, English, quick%2Dreaction%20element
correct
- QRE 4, record 2, English, QRE
correct
- QRE 4, record 2, English, QRE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the RAF [Royal Air Force], the supply support implications of such a posture were fairly straightforward : we needed primarily to ensure that the quick-reaction element of our strategic nuclear deterrent-the V-Force-was always capable of taking off within four minutes, with the rest following as soon as possible. 5, record 2, English, - quick%20reaction%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de réaction rapide
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mission [du Groupement tactique néerlandais] est d’intervenir immédiatement sur un accident impliquant un membre de la SFOR [Force de stabilisation] dans les environs. Un groupe d’infanterie, chargé de la protection de la maison, remplit aussi la mission d’élément de réaction rapide. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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