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VITAL GROUND [1 record]

Record 1 2007-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Land Forces
DEF

Ground of such importance that it must be retained or controlled for the success of the mission.

OBS

vital ground: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

vital ground; VG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Terrain d'une importance telle qu'il doit être tenu ou contrôlé pour assurer le succès de la mission.

OBS

terrain vital : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

terrain vital; TV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Ejército de tierra
DEF

Terreno de tal importancia que debe ser conservado a toda costa o controlado para el éxito de la misión.

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