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AIR DEFENCE COMMITTEE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
- Air Defence
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Software Committee
1, record 1, English, Air%20Defence%20Software%20Committee
correct, see observation, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADSC 2, record 1, English, ADSC
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Defence Software Committee; ADSC: designations removed from NATOTerm in 2014. 3, record 1, English, - Air%20Defence%20Software%20Committee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Air Defense Software Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
- Défense aérienne
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité du logiciel de défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20logiciel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité du logiciel de défense aérienne : désignation retirée de TermOTAN en 2014. 2, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20logiciel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air and Missile Defence Committee
1, record 2, English, Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMDC 2, record 2, English, AMDC
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Air Defence Committee 3, record 2, English, Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
former designation, correct, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
- NATO Air Defence Committee 5, record 2, English, NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- NADC 6, record 2, English, NADC
former designation, correct, NATO
- NADC 6, record 2, English, NADC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air and Missile Defence Committee (AMDC) is the senior policy committee reporting to the North Atlantic Council on NATO integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) and NATO air command and control (Air C2). It is also the lead committee for all aspects related to joint air power. 7, record 2, English, - Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Air and Missile Defense Committee
- Air Defense Committee
- NATO Air Defense Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMDC 2, record 2, French, AMDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité de défense aérienne 3, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, French, ADC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, French, ADC
- Comité OTAN de défense aérienne 5, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20OTAN%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NADC 4, record 2, French, NADC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NADC 4, record 2, French, NADC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile (AMDC) est l'organe d'orientation de haut niveau qui rend compte au Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord de la défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée (IAMD) et du commandement et du contrôle aériens (C2 Air) de l'OTAN. C'est également le comité responsable de tous les aspects liés à la puissance aérienne interarmées. 6, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Comité de défense aérienne et anti-missile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Standing Committee on Air Defence Special Interest Flights
1, record 3, English, Interdepartmental%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Air%20Defence%20Special%20Interest%20Flights
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Interdepartmental Standing Committee on Air Defense Special Interest Flights
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité interministériel sur les vols d'un intérêt spécial pour les organismes de la défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20les%20vols%20d%27un%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20organismes%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation avec le col Bachman de la direction des Opérations aériennes et entraînement au Quartier général de la Défense nationale. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20les%20vols%20d%27un%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20organismes%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Hardware Committee
1, record 4, English, Air%20Defence%20Hardware%20Committee
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADHC 1, record 4, English, ADHC
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité du matériel de la défense aérienne
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADHC 1, record 4, French, ADHC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Hardware Committee-Sub Committee I
1, record 5, English, Air%20Defence%20Hardware%20Committee%2DSub%20Committee%20I
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADHC-SCI 1, record 5, English, ADHC%2DSCI
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité I du Comité du matériel de la défense aérienne
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20I%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ADHC-SCI 1, record 5, French, ADHC%2DSCI
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Software Committee-Support Office
1, record 6, English, Air%20Defence%20Software%20Committee%2DSupport%20Office
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ADSC-SO 1, record 6, English, ADSC%2DSO
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de soutien du comité du logiciel de la défense aérienne
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20de%20soutien%20du%20comit%C3%A9%20du%20logiciel%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ADSC-SO 1, record 6, French, ADSC%2DSO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Hardware Committee-Sub Committee II
1, record 7, English, Air%20Defence%20Hardware%20Committee%2DSub%20Committee%20II
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ADH-SC2 1, record 7, English, ADH%2DSC2
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité 2 du Comité du matériel de la défense aérienne
1, record 7, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%202%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ADH-SC2 1, record 7, French, ADH%2DSC2
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- North American Air Defence Modernization Senior Project Advisory Committee 1, record 8, English, North%20American%20Air%20Defence%20Modernization%20Senior%20Project%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif supérieur du projet de modernisation du système de défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord 1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20projet%20de%20modernisation%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Military Committee Air Defence Study Working Group
1, record 9, English, Military%20Committee%20Air%20Defence%20Study%20Working%20Group
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MC-ADSWG 1, record 9, English, MC%2DADSWG
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail du Comité militaire sur l'étude de la défense aérienne
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20militaire%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail faisant partie de l'État-major International, Division Opérations. 2, record 9, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20militaire%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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