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BASIC ENGAGEMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
  • Personnel Management (General)
DEF

A type of engagement that may vary from three to nine years plus subsidized training depending on the military occupation of the officer or non-commissioned member.

OBS

variable initial engagement; VIE: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
OBS

[...] engagement initial à l'intention des membres de la Force régulière. La durée va habituellement d’au moins trois ans à au plus neuf ans, les périodes d'études subventionnées étant exclues.

OBS

engagement initial de durée variable; EIDV : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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