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PD NCM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Training of Personnel
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Professional Development (Non-Commissioned Members) 3
1, record 1, English, Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29%203
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PD NCM 3 1, record 1, English, PD%20NCM%20%203
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Professional Development(Non-Commissioned Members) 3; PD NCM 3 : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29%203
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang) 3
1, record 1, French, Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29%203
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- PP MR 3 1, record 1, French, PP%20MR%203
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang) 3; PP MR 3 : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29%203
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Training of Personnel
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Professional Development (Non-Commissioned Members)
1, record 2, English, Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PD NCM 1, record 2, English, PD%20NCM
correct
- Air Force Professional Development (Non-Commissioned Members) 1, record 2, English, Air%20Force%20Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
former designation, correct
- AF PD NCM 1, record 2, English, AF%20PD%20NCM
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Professional Development(Non-Commissioned Members) ;PD NCM : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang)
1, record 2, French, Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PP MR 1, record 2, French, PP%20MR
correct, masculine noun
- Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang) de la Force aérienne 1, record 2, French, Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PP MR FA 1, record 2, French, PP%20MR%20FA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang); PP MR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Training of Personnel
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Professional Development (Non-Commissioned Members) 2
1, record 3, English, Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29%202
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PD NCM 2 1, record 3, English, PD%20NCM%20%202
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29%202
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Professional Development(Non-Commissioned Members) 2; PD NCM 2 : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29%202
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang) 2
1, record 3, French, Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- PP MR 2 1, record 3, French, PP%20MR%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29%202
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang) 2; PP MR 2 : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29%202
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A1 Professional Development (Non-Commissioned Members)
1, record 4, English, A1%20Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A1 PD NCM 1, record 4, English, A1%20PD%20NCM
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 4, English, - A1%20Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - A1%20Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Position abolished without being replaced. 3, record 4, English, - A1%20Professional%20Development%20%28Non%2DCommissioned%20Members%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A1 Perfectionnement professionnel (Militaires du rang)
1, record 4, French, A1%20Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A1 PP MR 1, record 4, French, A1%20PP%20MR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 4, French, - A1%20Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - A1%20Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Poste aboli sans avoir été remplacé. 3, record 4, French, - A1%20Perfectionnement%20professionnel%20%28Militaires%20du%20rang%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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