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2IC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second in command
1, record 1, English, second%20in%20command
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 2IC 1, record 1, English, 2IC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second in command; 2IC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - second%20in%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant adjoint
1, record 1, French, commandant%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cmdtA 1, record 1, French, cmdtA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante adjointe 2, record 1, French, commandante%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- cmdtA 2, record 1, French, cmdtA
correct, feminine noun
- cmdtA 2, record 1, French, cmdtA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant adjoint; cmdtA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - commandant%20adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second in command
1, record 2, English, second%20in%20command
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- second IC 1, record 2, English, second%20IC
correct
- 2 IC 1, record 2, English, 2%20IC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second in command of Prince George Detachment. 1, record 2, English, - second%20in%20command
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2IC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsable en second
1, record 2, French, responsable%20en%20second
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- resp. en second 1, record 2, French, resp%2E%20en%20second
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le responsable en second du Détachement de Prince George. 1, record 2, French, - responsable%20en%20second
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- second in command 1, record 3, English, second%20in%20command
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- second IC 1, record 3, English, second%20IC
- 2 IC 1, record 3, English, 2%20IC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second in command of Peace River Subdivision. 1, record 3, English, - second%20in%20command
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2IC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant en second
1, record 3, French, commandant%20en%20second
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandante en second 1, record 3, French, commandante%20en%20second
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant en second de la Sous-division de Peace River. 1, record 3, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Second in command – Tasks
1, record 4, English, Second%20in%20command%20%26ndash%3B%20Tasks
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 2IC Tasks 1, record 4, English, 2IC%20Tasks
correct
- A1 Ops 2 1, record 4, English, A1%20Ops%202
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Second in command – Tasks; 2IC Tasks: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Second%20in%20command%20%26ndash%3B%20Tasks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Second%20in%20command%20%26ndash%3B%20Tasks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandant adjoint – Tâches
1, record 4, French, Commandant%20adjoint%20%26ndash%3B%20T%C3%A2ches
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- CmdtA Tâches 1, record 4, French, CmdtA%20T%C3%A2ches
correct
- A1 Ops 2 1, record 4, French, A1%20Ops%202
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandant adjoint – Tâches; CmdtA Tâches: désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Commandant%20adjoint%20%26ndash%3B%20T%C3%A2ches
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, - Commandant%20adjoint%20%26ndash%3B%20T%C3%A2ches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Air Reserve Flight Second in Charge
1, record 5, English, Headquarters%20Air%20Reserve%20Flight%20Second%20in%20Charge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- HQ Air Res Flt 2IC 1, record 5, English, HQ%20Air%20Res%20Flt%202IC
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Headquarters%20Air%20Reserve%20Flight%20Second%20in%20Charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Headquarters Air Reserve Flight Second in Charge; HQ Air Ses Flt 2 IC: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Headquarters%20Air%20Reserve%20Flight%20Second%20in%20Charge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Responsable adjoint de l'escadrille de la Réserve aérienne du quartier général
1, record 5, French, Responsable%20adjoint%20de%20l%27escadrille%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9serve%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- RespA Ele Rés Air QG 1, record 5, French, RespA%20Ele%20R%C3%A9s%20Air%20QG
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Responsable%20adjoint%20de%20l%27escadrille%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9serve%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Responsable adjoint de l'escadrille de la Réserve aérienne du quartier général; RespA Ele Rés Air QG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Responsable%20adjoint%20de%20l%27escadrille%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9serve%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Boatshed - Second in Command 1, record 6, English, Boatshed%20%2D%20Second%20in%20Command
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Boatshed 2I/C 1, record 6, English, Boatshed%202I%2FC
- Boatshed 2IC 1, record 6, English, Boatshed%202IC
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commandant adjoint du hangar à bateaux
1, record 6, French, Commandant%20adjoint%20du%20hangar%20%C3%A0%20bateaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CmdtA HB 1, record 6, French, CmdtA%20HB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 2IC clearance operation 1, record 7, English, 2IC%20clearance%20operation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- 2IC C Op 1, record 7, English, 2IC%20C%20Op
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2IC: second in command. 2, record 7, English, - 2IC%20clearance%20operation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- second in command clearance operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cmdtA d'opération de déminage
1, record 7, French, cmdtA%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9minage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cmdtA : commandant adjoint. 2, record 7, French, - cmdtA%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9minage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- commandant adjoint d'opération de déminage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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