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UNIVERSALITY SERVICE CANADIAN FORCES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fitness for Operational Requirements of Canadian Armed Forces Employment test
1, record 1, English, Fitness%20for%20Operational%20Requirements%20of%20Canadian%20Armed%20Forces%20Employment%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FORCE 1, record 1, English, FORCE
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FORCE test 1, record 1, English, FORCE%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every member of the CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] is required to successfully complete the FORCE test(Fitness for Operational Requirements of Canadian Armed Forces Employment), a series of 4 tasks designed to measure operational fitness. [They are] a reflection of the CAF minimal physical employment standard related to common defence and security duties known as the Universality of Service principle. 1, record 1, English, - Fitness%20for%20Operational%20Requirements%20of%20Canadian%20Armed%20Forces%20Employment%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test d'aptitude physique de la Forme opérationnelle requise dans le cadre de l'emploi des Forces armées canadiennes
1, record 1, French, test%20d%27aptitude%20physique%20de%20la%20Forme%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20requise%20dans%20le%20cadre%20de%20l%27emploi%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test d'aptitude physique FORCE 1, record 1, French, test%20d%27aptitude%20physique%20FORCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque membre des FAC [Forces armées canadiennes] doit réussir le test d’aptitude physique FORCE (Forme opérationnelle requise dans le cadre de l’emploi des Forces armées canadiennes), une série de quatre tâches conçues afin de mesurer le niveau opérationnel de la condition physique. Il s’agit d’une représentation des normes minimales de condition physique des FAC en ce qui concerne les tâches communes liées à la défense et à la sécurité connues sous le nom du principe d’universalité du service. 1, record 1, French, - test%20d%27aptitude%20physique%20de%20la%20Forme%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20requise%20dans%20le%20cadre%20de%20l%27emploi%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universality of service
1, record 2, English, universality%20of%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- U of S 1, record 2, English, U%20of%20S
correct
- soldier first principle 1, record 2, English, soldier%20first%20principle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The requirement of [Canadian Armed Forces] members to remain able to perform general military duties and common defence and security duties and not just the duties of their military occupation or occupational specification. 1, record 2, English, - universality%20of%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The universality of service] principle includes, but is not limited to, the requirement to be physically fit, employable and deployable for general operational duties. 1, record 2, English, - universality%20of%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
universality of service; U of S : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - universality%20of%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- universalité du service
1, record 2, French, universalit%C3%A9%20du%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UdS 2, record 2, French, UdS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exigence faite au membre des [Forces armées canadiennes] de rester apte à accomplir des tâches militaires générales ainsi que des tâches communes de défense et de sécurité, et pas seulement les tâches de son groupe professionnel militaire ou de la description de celui-ci. 1, record 2, French, - universalit%C3%A9%20du%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette exigence comprend, entre autres, celle d'être en bonne condition physique et de pouvoir être employé et affecté à des tâches opérationnelles générales. 1, record 2, French, - universalit%C3%A9%20du%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
universalité du service; UdS : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - universalit%C3%A9%20du%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universality of service for Canadian Forces
1, record 3, English, universality%20of%20service%20for%20Canadian%20Forces
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Universality of service for Canadian Forces. 15.(9) Subsection(2) is subject to the principle of universality of service under which members of the Canadian Forces must at all times and under any circumstances perform any functions that they may be required to perform. 1, record 3, English, - universality%20of%20service%20for%20Canadian%20Forces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- universalité du service au sein des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, universalit%C3%A9%20du%20service%20au%20sein%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Universalité du service au sein des Forces canadiennes. 15. (9) Le paragraphe (2) s'applique sous réserve de l'obligation de service imposée aux membres des Forces canadiennes, c'est-à-dire celle d'accomplir en permanence et en toutes circonstances les fonctions auxquelles ils peuvent être tenus. 1, record 3, French, - universalit%C3%A9%20du%20service%20au%20sein%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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