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PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Peace Support Training Centre
1, record 1, English, Peace%20Support%20Training%20Centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSTC 1, record 1, English, PSTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Peace Support Training Centre is the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) center of excellence for Peace Support Operations(PSO) training. 1, record 1, English, - Peace%20Support%20Training%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Peace Support Training Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre de formation pour le soutien de la paix
1, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20formation%20pour%20le%20soutien%20de%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFSP 1, record 1, French, CFSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de formation pour le soutien de la paix est le centre d'excellence des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) en matière d’instruction sur les opérations de soutien de la paix (OSP). 1, record 1, French, - Centre%20de%20formation%20pour%20le%20soutien%20de%20la%20paix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Peace Operations Intelligence Support 1, record 2, English, International%20Peace%20Operations%20Intelligence%20Support
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Soutien des renseignements relatifs aux opérations de paix internationales
1, record 2, French, Soutien%20des%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20paix%20internationales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SROPI 1, record 2, French, SROPI
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Soutien aux renseignements relatifs aux missions de paix internationales 1, record 2, French, Soutien%20aux%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20missions%20de%20paix%20internationales
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soutien aux renseignements relatifs aux missions de paix internationales : nom à éviter, car le terme «mission de paix» est plutôt l'équivalent de «peace mission». 1, record 2, French, - Soutien%20des%20renseignements%20relatifs%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20paix%20internationales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-linear operations
1, record 3, English, non%2Dlinear%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tactical operations that are separate in time, space and purpose from those of flanking and superior elements. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dlinear%20operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-linear operations most often occur in peace support or counter-insurgency campaigns, where non-contiguous and non-linear areas of operation will predominate. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dlinear%20operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-linear operations: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dlinear%20operations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérations non linéaires
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rations%20non%20lin%C3%A9aires
correct, plural feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations tactiques qui sont séparées des opérations des éléments de flanc et des éléments supérieurs dans le temps, dans l'espace et en matière d'objectif. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20non%20lin%C3%A9aires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations non linéaires se déroulent souvent dans le cadre des missions de soutien de la paix ou des campagnes de contre-ingérence, où les zones d'opérations sont majoritairement non contigües et non linéaires. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20non%20lin%C3%A9aires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérations non linéaires : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20non%20lin%C3%A9aires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operaciones no lineales
1, record 3, Spanish, operaciones%20no%20lineales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las "operaciones no lineales", las fuerzas se orientan hacia sus objetivos, sin considerar la posición de las unidades vecinas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - operaciones%20no%20lineales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplean para lograr efectos específicos en distintos puntos decisivos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - operaciones%20no%20lineales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urban operation
1, record 4, English, urban%20operation
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UO 2, record 4, English, UO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Urban operations include major offensive and defensive operations in urban environments as well as stability or civil support operations ranging from peace operations and counterterrorism to disaster relief and humanitarian assistance. 3, record 4, English, - urban%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urban operation; UO: The plural form of this designation (urban operations) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - urban%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- urban operations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération urbaine
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20urbaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OPURB 2, record 4, French, OPURB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération urbaine; OPURB : La désignation au pluriel (opérations urbaines) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20urbaine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- opérations urbaines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación urbana
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20urbana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combined air operations centre
1, record 5, English, combined%20air%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAOC 2, record 5, English, CAOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- interim combined air operations centre 3, record 5, English, interim%20combined%20air%20operations%20centre
former designation, correct, NATO
- ICAOC 3, record 5, English, ICAOC
former designation, correct, NATO
- ICAOC 3, record 5, English, ICAOC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combined air operations centres at Uedem, Germany and Torrejón, Spain are responsible to plan, direct, task, coordinate, supervise and support air operations of allocated assets in peace, crisis and conflict. 4, record 5, English, - combined%20air%20operations%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined air operations centre; CAOC: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - combined%20air%20operations%20centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- combined air operations center
- interim combined air operations center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre multinational d'opérations aériennes
1, record 5, French, centre%20multinational%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAOC 2, record 5, French, CAOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centre combiné provisoire d'opérations aériennes 3, record 5, French, centre%20combin%C3%A9%20provisoire%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ICAOC 3, record 5, French, ICAOC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ICAOC 3, record 5, French, ICAOC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre multinational d'opérations aériennes; CAOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - centre%20multinational%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Military Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- smart pledge
1, record 6, English, smart%20pledge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is promoting the "smart pledge" approach when contributing to peace support operations in order to provide the UN [United Nations] with the predictability it needs to more effectively plan its operations and training. "Smart pledges" encourage better coordination of contributions to peacekeeping missions from partner countries, helping to eliminate critical gaps and ensuring that contributions can be deployed on a rotating basis. 2, record 6, English, - smart%20pledge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Finances militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engagement conjoint
1, record 6, French, engagement%20conjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada emploie l’approche des engagements conjoints lorsqu’il contribue aux opérations de soutien à la paix des Nations Unies. En coordonnant les contributions, [le Canada offrira] aux Nations Unies une prévisibilité qui lui permettra de planifier plus efficacement ses formations et ses opérations. [Il coordonnera ses] missions de maintien de la paix avec des pays partenaires pour que chacun d’eux soit déployé en rotation, de façon à éliminer les lacunes. 2, record 6, French, - engagement%20conjoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- training and education for peace support operations
1, record 7, English, training%20and%20education%20for%20peace%20support%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TEPSO 2, record 7, English, TEPSO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
training and education for peace support operations; TEPSO : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - training%20and%20education%20for%20peace%20support%20operations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entraînement et formation en vue des opérations de soutien de la paix
1, record 7, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20et%20formation%20en%20vue%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20paix
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TEPSO 2, record 7, French, TEPSO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entraînement et formation en vue des opérations de soutien de la paix; TEPSO : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20et%20formation%20en%20vue%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20paix
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- peace support psychological activities
1, record 8, English, peace%20support%20psychological%20activities
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planned psychological activities conducted as an integral part of peace support operations, designed to create a supportive atmosphere and a willingness to cooperate among the parties in conflict and the civilian population in the area of operations, to protect the peace support force and to assist in the achievement of mission objectives. 1, record 8, English, - peace%20support%20psychological%20activities
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peace support psychological activities : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - peace%20support%20psychological%20activities
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- activités psychologiques de soutien de la paix
1, record 8, French, activit%C3%A9s%20psychologiques%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20paix
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités psychologiques planifiées faisant partie intégrante des opérations de soutien de la paix, conçues pour créer un environnement favorable et une volonté de coopération parmi les parties en conflit et les populations civiles de la zone d'opérations, afin de protéger la force de soutien de la paix et de contribuer à atteindre la réalisation des objectifs de la mission. 1, record 8, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20psychologiques%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20paix
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activités psychologiques de soutien de la paix : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20psychologiques%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20paix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Operations in Mozambique
1, record 9, English, United%20Nations%20Operations%20in%20Mozambique
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ONUMOZ 1, record 9, English, ONUMOZ
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Operations in Mazambique(ONUMOZ) was created in 1993 to monitor and verify cease-fire arrangements, the separation and concentration of forces, their demobilization, the collection, storage and destruction of weapons, the complete withdrawal of foreign forces, and the disbanding of private and irregular armed groups. ONUMOZ was also responsible for the authorization of security arrangements for vital infrastructures, the provision of security for UN and other international activities in support of the peace process, the monitoring of the entire electoral process and the coordination and monitoring of humanitarian assistance operations. Ceased to exist in 1995. 1, record 9, English, - United%20Nations%20Operations%20in%20Mozambique
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Opérations des Nations Unies au Mozambique
1, record 9, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20Mozambique
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ONUMOZ 1, record 9, French, ONUMOZ
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Opérations des Nations Unies au Mozambique (ONUMOZ) avaient pour mandat de surveiller et vérifier l'application du cessez-le-feu; la séparation, le rassemblement et la démobilisation des forces; le rassemblement, l'entreposage et la destruction des armes; le retrait complet des forces étrangères ainsi que le démantèlement des groupes armés privés ou irréguliers. L'ONUMOZ était aussi chargée d'autoriser des arrangements de sécurité concernant les infrastructures essentielles et d'assurer la sécurité voulue pour l'action de l'ONU et autres organisations internationales visant à appuyer le processus de paix; de surveiller l'ensemble du processus électoral; et de coordonner et surveiller toutes les opérations d'aide humanitaire. La mission a débuté en 1993 pour se terminer en 1995. 1, record 9, French, - Op%C3%A9rations%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20Mozambique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Peace Support Operations
1, record 10, English, United%20Nations%20Peace%20Support%20Operations
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Peace Support Operations 1, record 10, English, Peace%20Support%20Operations
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Opérations de paix des Nations Unies
1, record 10, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20paix%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Opérations de paix 1, record 10, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20paix
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'opérations comprend tout ce qui concerne le maintien de la paix, l'imposition de la paix, etc. Consultation avec le service de terminologie des Nations Unies à New York. 1, record 10, French, - Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20paix%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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