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A3 FORCE PROTECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A3 Operational Support Readiness
1, record 1, English, A3%20Operational%20Support%20Readiness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A3 Op Sp Rdns 2, record 1, English, A3%20Op%20Sp%20Rdns
correct
- A3 Standards, Aerospace and Force Protection 2, record 1, English, A3%20Standards%2C%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection
former designation, correct
- A3 SA & FP 2, record 1, English, A3%20SA%20%26%20FP
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 3, record 1, English, - A3%20Operational%20Support%20Readiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Operational Support Readiness; A3 Op Sp Rdns: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 1, English, - A3%20Operational%20Support%20Readiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle – Soutien opérationnel
1, record 1, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- A3 Disp Op Sout Op 1, record 1, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20Sout%20Op
correct, feminine noun
- A3 Normes, Aérospatiale et protection des forces 2, record 1, French, A3%20Normes%2C%20A%C3%A9rospatiale%20et%20protection%20des%20forces
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- A3 Nor Aéro & PF 2, record 1, French, A3%20Nor%20A%C3%A9ro%20%26%20PF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 1, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle – Soutien opérationnel; A3 Disp Op Sout Op : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 4, record 1, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Police
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A3 Provost Marshal and Force Protection
1, record 2, English, A3%20Provost%20Marshal%20and%20Force%20Protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A3 PM & FP 1, record 2, English, A3%20PM%20%26%20FP
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - A3%20Provost%20Marshal%20and%20Force%20Protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Provost Marshal and Force Protection; A3 PM & FP: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - A3%20Provost%20Marshal%20and%20Force%20Protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Police militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- A3 Grand Prévôt et protection des forces
1, record 2, French, A3%20Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20et%20protection%20des%20forces
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- A3 GP et PF 1, record 2, French, A3%20GP%20et%20PF
correct, masculine noun
- A3 Grand Prévôt et protection de la force 1, record 2, French, A3%20Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20et%20protection%20de%20la%20force
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- A3 GP & PF 1, record 2, French, A3%20GP%20%26%20PF
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - A3%20Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20et%20protection%20des%20forces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Grand Prévôt et protection des forces; A3 GP et PF : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 2, French, - A3%20Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20et%20protection%20des%20forces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A3 Force Protection Readiness
1, record 3, English, A3%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A3 FP Rdns 1, record 3, English, A3%20FP%20Rdns
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Force Protection Readiness; A3 FP Rdns: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle – Protection des forces
1, record 3, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Protection%20des%20forces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A3 Disp Op PF 1, record 3, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20PF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Protection%20des%20forces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle – Protection des forces; A3 Disp Op PF : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Protection%20des%20forces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A3 Aerospace and Force Protection Readiness Administrative Assistant
1, record 4, English, A3%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness%20Administrative%20Assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A3 AFP Rdns AA 1, record 4, English, A3%20AFP%20Rdns%20AA
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness%20Administrative%20Assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Aerospace and Force Protection Readiness Administrative Assistant; A3 AFP Rdns AA: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness%20Administrative%20Assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle (Protection des forces et Aérospatiale) – Adjoint administratif
1, record 4, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20des%20forces%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Adjoint%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- A3 Disp Op PF & Aéro - AA 1, record 4, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20PF%20%26%20A%C3%A9ro%20%2D%20AA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle (Protection de la force et Aérospatiale) - Adjoint administratif 1, record 4, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20de%20la%20force%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale%29%20%2D%20Adjoint%20administratif
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- A3 Disp Op PF & Aéro - AA 1, record 4, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20PF%20%26%20A%C3%A9ro%20%2D%20AA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- A3 Disp Op PF & Aéro - AA 1, record 4, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20PF%20%26%20A%C3%A9ro%20%2D%20AA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20des%20forces%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Adjoint%20administratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle (Protection des forces et Aérospatiale) – Adjoint administratif; A3 Disp Op PF & Aéro - AA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20des%20forces%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale%29%20%26ndash%3B%20Adjoint%20administratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A3 Aerospace and Force Protection Readiness
1, record 5, English, A3%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- A3 AFP Rdns 1, record 5, English, A3%20AFP%20Rdns
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, - A3%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Aerospace and Force Protection Readiness; A3 AFP Rdns: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - A3%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection%20Readiness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle - Protection des forces et Aérospatiale
1, record 5, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Protection%20des%20forces%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- A3 Disp Op PF et Aéro 1, record 5, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20PF%20et%20A%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle - Protection de la force et Aérospatiale 1, record 5, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Protection%20de%20la%20force%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- A3 Disp Op PF et Aéro 1, record 5, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20PF%20et%20A%C3%A9ro
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- A3 Disp Op PF et Aéro 1, record 5, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20PF%20et%20A%C3%A9ro
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, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Protection%20des%20forces%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle - Protection des forces et Aérospatiale; A3 Disp Op PF et Aéro : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 5, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Protection%20des%20forces%20et%20A%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Safety
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A3 Standards, Aerospace and Force Protection
1, record 6, English, A3%20Standards%2C%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- A3 SA & FP 1, record 6, English, A3%20SA%20%26%20FP
correct
- A3 SA&FP 1, record 6, English, A3%20SA%26FP
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title, shortened form and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Standards%2C%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Standards, Aerospace and Force Protection; A3 SA & FP: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Standards%2C%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- A3 Normes, aérospatiale et protection de la force
1, record 6, French, A3%20Normes%2C%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20et%20protection%20de%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- A3 NA & PF 1, record 6, French, A3%20NA%20%26%20PF
correct, feminine noun
- A3 Nor Aéro & PF 1, record 6, French, A3%20Nor%20A%C3%A9ro%20%26%20PF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste, la forme abrégée et l’abréviation peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Normes%2C%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20et%20protection%20de%20la%20force
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Normes, aérospatiale et protection de la force; A3 NA & PF : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Normes%2C%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20et%20protection%20de%20la%20force
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A3 Force Protection
1, record 7, English, A3%20Force%20Protection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- A3 Frc Prot 1, record 7, English, A3%20Frc%20Prot
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 7, English, - A3%20Force%20Protection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - A3%20Force%20Protection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Force Protection; A3 Frc Prot: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - A3%20Force%20Protection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- A3 Protection de la force
1, record 7, French, A3%20Protection%20de%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- A3 Prot Frc 1, record 7, French, A3%20Prot%20Frc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 7, French, - A3%20Protection%20de%20la%20force
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 7, French, - A3%20Protection%20de%20la%20force
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Protection de la force; A3 Prot Frc : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - A3%20Protection%20de%20la%20force
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A3 Security and Military Police Force Protection Operations and Readiness
1, record 8, English, A3%20Security%20and%20Military%20Police%20Force%20Protection%20Operations%20and%20Readiness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- A3 SAMP FP Ops & Rdns 1, record 8, English, A3%20SAMP%20FP%20Ops%20%26%20Rdns
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Security%20and%20Military%20Police%20Force%20Protection%20Operations%20and%20Readiness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Security%20and%20Military%20Police%20Force%20Protection%20Operations%20and%20Readiness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Security and Military Police Force Protection Operations and Readiness ; A3 SAMP FP Ops & Rdns: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Security%20and%20Military%20Police%20Force%20Protection%20Operations%20and%20Readiness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Police militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- A3 Opérations et disponibilité opérationnelle (Protection de la Force) - Sécurité et police militaire
1, record 8, French, A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20de%20la%20Force%29%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20police%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- A3 Ops et Disp op PF SEPM 1, record 8, French, A3%20Ops%20et%20Disp%20op%20PF%20SEPM
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 8, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20de%20la%20Force%29%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20police%20militaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 8, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20de%20la%20Force%29%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20police%20militaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Opérations et disponibilité opérationnelle (Protection de la Force) - Sécurité et police militaire; A3 Ops et Disp op PF SEPM : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Protection%20de%20la%20Force%29%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20police%20militaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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