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OVERSEAS POSTING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overseas posting
1, record 1, English, overseas%20posting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members returning to Canada following an overseas posting or attached posting may be granted special leave(if applicable), annual leave and accumulated leave on the authority of the CO [commanding officer] of the losing unit. 1, record 1, English, - overseas%20posting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affectation outre-mer
1, record 1, French, affectation%20outre%2Dmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les militaires qui rentrent au Canada après une affectation/affectation temporaire outre-mer peuvent se voir accorder un congé spécial (s'il y a lieu), un congé annuel et un congé accumulé si le [commandant] de l'unité perdante y consent. 1, record 1, French, - affectation%20outre%2Dmer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overseas attached posting
1, record 2, English, overseas%20attached%20posting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members returning to Canada following an overseas posting or attached posting may be granted special leave(if applicable), annual leave and accumulated leave on the authority of the CO [commanding officer] of the losing unit. 1, record 2, English, - overseas%20attached%20posting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affectation temporaire outre-mer
1, record 2, French, affectation%20temporaire%20outre%2Dmer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les militaires qui rentrent au Canada après une affectation/affectation temporaire outre-mer peuvent se voir accorder un congé spécial (s'il y a lieu), un congé annuel et un congé accumulé si le [commandant] de l'unité perdante y consent. 1, record 2, French, - affectation%20temporaire%20outre%2Dmer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accompanied posting
1, record 3, English, accompanied%20posting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This order is a guide for National Defence Headquarters(NDHQ) posting authorities and also for units to enable them to confirm a member's suitability for an accompanied posting to any location in Canada or overseas based on the educational requirements of his dependent children. 1, record 3, English, - accompanied%20posting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affectation d'un militaire accompagné
1, record 3, French, affectation%20d%27un%20militaire%20accompagn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente ordonnance est un guide pour les autorités du Quartier général de la Défense nationale (QGDN) chargées des affectations et pour les unités en vue de leur permettre de s'assurer que l'affectation d'un militaire accompagné, que ce soit au Canada ou outre-mer, lui convienne en ce qui concerne l'instruction des enfants à sa charge. 1, record 3, French, - affectation%20d%27un%20militaire%20accompagn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- posting to overseas 1, record 4, English, posting%20to%20overseas
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à destination d'outre-mer 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20destination%20d%27outre%2Dmer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- posting from overseas 1, record 5, English, posting%20from%20overseas
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en provenance d'outre-mer 1, record 5, French, en%20provenance%20d%27outre%2Dmer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jammy posting 1, record 6, English, jammy%20posting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually denotes a coveted or popular posting, such as with an overseas peacekeeping force. 2, record 6, English, - jammy%20posting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jammy: something easy or pleasant (...) 3, record 6, English, - jammy%20posting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affectation intéressante 1, record 6, French, affectation%20int%C3%A9ressante
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une de plusieurs traductions possibles, dont affectation désirable, briguée, convoitée ...etc. 1, record 6, French, - affectation%20int%C3%A9ressante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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