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OTHER FORCES NATO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host nation
1, record 1, English, host%20nation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HN 2, record 1, English, HN
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country that, by agreement : a. receives forces and materiel of NATO member states or other countries operating on/from or transiting through its territory; b. allows materiel and/or NATO and other organizations to be located on its territory; and/or c. provides support for these purposes. 3, record 1, English, - host%20nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A host nation can be considered a transit nation or a receiving nation, or in some cases both, depending on its role within the operation plan. 3, record 1, English, - host%20nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
host nation; HN: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - host%20nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pays hôte
1, record 1, French, pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PH 2, record 1, French, PH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nation hôte 3, record 1, French, nation%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui, aux termes d'un accord : a. reçoit des forces et du matériel d'États membres de l'OTAN ou d'autres pays opérant sur ou à partir de son territoire ou transitant par celui-ci; b. autorise le stationnement sur son territoire de matériel ou d'organisations OTAN et autres; c. ou fournit le soutien y afférent. 4, record 1, French, - pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pays hôte peut être considéré comme un pays de transit ou un pays de séjour ou, dans certains cas, comme les deux à la fois, en fonction de son rôle dans le cadre du plan d'opération. 4, record 1, French, - pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pays hôte; PH : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pays hôte : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 1, French, - pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nation hôte : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Logística militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nación anfitriona
1, record 1, Spanish, naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nación que, según un acuerdo, permite que 1) las fuerzas de otra nación se encuentren en su territorio, que realicen operaciones allí o transiten por dicho territorio; 2) que el material de otra nación se encuentre en su territorio o transite por dicho territorio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Protection Force
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Protection%20Force
correct, international, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNPROFOR 2, record 2, English, UNPROFOR
correct, international, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Protection Force(UNPROFOR...) was the first United Nations peacekeeping force in Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars. The force was formed in February 1992 and its mandate ended in March 1995, with the peacekeeping mission restructuring into three other forces(the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force(UNPREDEP) in Macedonia, and the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia(UNCRO) in Croatia, with restructured UNPROFOR operations ongoing in Bosnia and Herzegovina until their replacement by NATO and EU missions in December 1995). 3, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20Protection%20Force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United Nations Protection Force; UNPROFOR: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20Protection%20Force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Force de protection des Nations Unies
1, record 2, French, Force%20de%20protection%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun, international, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FORPRONU 2, record 2, French, FORPRONU
correct, feminine noun, international, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Force de protection des Nations unies (FORPRONU, UNPROFOR en anglais) a été créée initialement en tant qu'opération provisoire visant à créer les conditions de paix et de sécurité nécessaires à la négociation d'un règlement d'ensemble des guerres de Yougoslavie. 3, record 2, French, - Force%20de%20protection%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force de protection des Nations Unies; FORPRONU : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - Force%20de%20protection%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fuerza de Protección de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 2, Spanish, Fuerza%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNPROFOR 1, record 2, Spanish, UNPROFOR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Combat Support
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- host-nation support
1, record 3, English, host%2Dnation%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HNS 2, record 3, English, HNS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Civil and military assistance rendered in peace, crisis or war by a host nation to NATO and/or other forces and NATO organizations that are located on, operating on/from, or in transit through the host nation's territory. 1, record 3, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host-nation support; HNS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soutien du pays hôte
1, record 3, French, soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HNS 2, record 3, French, HNS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide civile et militaire fournie en temps de paix, de crise ou de guerre par un pays hôte à des forces de l'OTAN ou autres et à des organismes de l'OTAN, implantés, opérant ou en transit sur son territoire. 1, record 3, French, - soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien du pays hôte; HNS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
- Apoyo en combate
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo por parte de la nación anfitriona
1, record 3, Spanish, apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ayuda civil o militar proporcionada en tiempo de paz y de guerra por una nación anfitriona a las fuerzas aliadas y a las organizaciones de la OTAN estacionadas o en tránsito por su territorio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este apoyo se basa en los compromisos que resultan bien del Tratado del Atlántico Norte, bien de acuerdos bilaterales o multinacionales establecidos entre la nación anfitriona, las organizaciones de la OTAN y la nación o naciones a las que pertenecen las fuerzas que operan en el territorio de la nación anfitriona. 1, record 3, Spanish, - apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-Iraq coalition
1, record 4, English, anti%2DIraq%20coalition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iraq's invasion and the potential threat it then posed to Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer and exporter, prompted the United States and its western European NATO allies to rush troops to Saudi Arabia to deter a possible attack. Egypt and several other Arab nations joined the anti-Iraq coalition and contributed forces to the military buildup, known as Operation Desert Shield. 2, record 4, English, - anti%2DIraq%20coalition
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-Irak coalition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coalition anti-Irak
1, record 4, French, coalition%20anti%2DIrak
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coalition anti-irakienne 2, record 4, French, coalition%20anti%2Dirakienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les pays du Proche-Orient, à l'exception de la Jordanie, du Yémen et de l'Organisation de libération de la Palestine (OLP), rejoignent la coalition anti-irakienne. 3, record 4, French, - coalition%20anti%2DIrak
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coalition anti-Iraq
- coalition anti-iraquienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- survival operations
1, record 5, English, survival%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All operations undertaken by the Canadian Armed Forces in Canada which contribute directly to national survival, other than those by forces employed in direct defence of Canada or assigned to NATO commanders. 1, record 5, English, - survival%20operations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
survival operations: term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 5, English, - survival%20operations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- survival operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérations de survie
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations menées au Canada par les Forces armées canadiennes dans le but d'assurer directement la survie nationale. Sont exclues de ces manœuvres les troupes directement engagées dans des activités de défense du pays ou affectées aux commandants OTAN. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20survie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations de survie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20survie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- opération de survie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- other forces for NATO
1, record 6, English, other%20forces%20for%20NATO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OFN 2, record 6, English, OFN
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forces not assigned or earmarked for a NATO command, but which might co-operate with NATO forces or be placed under the operational command or operational control of a NATO commander in certain circumstances which should be specified. 1, record 6, English, - other%20forces%20for%20NATO
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
other forces for NATO : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - other%20forces%20for%20NATO
Record 6, Key term(s)
- other force for NATO
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autres forces pour l'OTAN
1, record 6, French, autres%20forces%20pour%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OFN 2, record 6, French, OFN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forces qui ne sont ni affectées, ni réservées pour affectation à un commandement OTAN, mais qui pourraient coopérer avec des forces OTAN ou être placées sous commandement opérationnel ou le contrôle opérationnel d'un commandement OTAN dans certaines circonstances qui doivent être spécifiées. 1, record 6, French, - autres%20forces%20pour%20l%27OTAN
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autres forces pour l'OTAN : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - autres%20forces%20pour%20l%27OTAN
Record 6, Key term(s)
- autre force pour l'OTAN
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- otras fuerzas para la OTAN
1, record 6, Spanish, otras%20fuerzas%20para%20la%20OTAN
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerzas no asignadas, ni reservadas para su asignación a un mando OTAN, pero que pueden cooperar con las fuerzas de la OTAN o ser puestas bajo mando o control operacional de un comandante de la OTAN, en ciertas circunstancias que deben ser especificadas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - otras%20fuerzas%20para%20la%20OTAN
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forces allocated to NATO
1, record 7, English, forces%20allocated%20to%20NATO
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those forces made available to NATO by a nation under the categories of : a. NATO command forces. b. NATO assigned forces. c. NATO earmarked forces. d. Other forces for NATO. 1, record 7, English, - forces%20allocated%20to%20NATO
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces allocated to NATO: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - forces%20allocated%20to%20NATO
Record 7, Key term(s)
- force allocated to NATO
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forces allouées à l'OTAN
1, record 7, French, forces%20allou%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forces mises à la disposition de l'OTAN par une nation sous l'une des rubriques: a. Forces sous commandement OTAN. b. Forces affectées à l'OTAN. c. Forces prévues pour affectation à l'OTAN. d. Autres forces destinées à l'OTAN. 1, record 7, French, - forces%20allou%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20l%27OTAN
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces allouées à l'OTAN : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - forces%20allou%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20l%27OTAN
Record 7, Key term(s)
- force allouée à l'OTAN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerzas a disposición de la OTAN
1, record 7, Spanish, fuerzas%20a%20disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20OTAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerzas disponibles de una nación para la OTAN bajo una de las siguientes categorías: a. Fuerzas bajo mando de la OTAN. b. Fuerzas asignadas a la OTAN. c. Fuerzas encuadradas en unidades aéreas de la OTAN. d. Otras fuerzas para la OTAN. 1, record 7, Spanish, - fuerzas%20a%20disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20OTAN
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- large-scale offensive
1, record 8, English, large%2Dscale%20offensive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe ICFE)-The treaty signed in 1990 by the nations of the NATO Alliance, on one side, and those of the then Warsaw Pact, on the other, provided a tangible building block for a cooperative European security foundation by limiting the weapons best suited to surprise attacks and large-scale offensives. 1, record 8, English, - large%2Dscale%20offensive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- offensive de grande envergure
1, record 8, French, offensive%20de%20grande%20envergure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traité sur les forces armées conventionnelles en Europe (FCE) -- Le traité FCE, signé en 1990 par les alliés de l'OTAN, d'une part, et les ex-membres du pacte de Varsovie, d'autre part, jetait les bases d'une sécurité européenne fondée sur la concertation en limitant les armes les mieux adaptées aux attaques-surprises et aux offensives de grande envergure. 1, record 8, French, - offensive%20de%20grande%20envergure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- survival operation
1, record 9, English, survival%20operation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All operations undertaken by Provincial and Municipal governments and by the Canadian Forces in Canada, other than those by forces employed in direct defence of Canada or assigned to NATO Commanders, which contribute directly to national survival. 1, record 9, English, - survival%20operation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 2, record 9, English, - survival%20operation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opération de survie
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes les opérations entreprises au Canada par les gouvernements provinciaux et municipaux, ainsi que par les Forces canadiennes, autres que celles affectées à la défense directe du pays ou placées sous le contrôle de l'OTAN; ces opérations se définissent comme étant celles qui contribueront directement à assurer la survie nationale. 1, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20survie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 2, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20survie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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