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AIR DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence war headquarters
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20war%20headquarters
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADWHQ 2, record 1, English, ADWHQ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence war headquarters; ADWHQ: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20war%20headquarters
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense war headquarters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement de guerre de la défense aérienne
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20guerre%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCGDA 2, record 1, French, PCGDA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste de commandement de guerre de la défense aérienne; PCGDA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20guerre%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Obsolete Titles, Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Group Headquarters
1, record 2, English, Air%20Defence%20Group%20Headquarters
former designation, correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Former unit. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Defence%20Group%20Headquarters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (anciennes, Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général du Groupe Défense aérienne
1, record 2, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Groupe%20D%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- QG GDA 1, record 2, French, QG%20GDA
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité ancienne. 2, record 2, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Groupe%20D%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Headquarters 1, record 3, English, Air%20Defence%20Headquarters
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général de la défense aérienne 1, record 3, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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