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AIR DEFENSE COMMANDER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area air defence commander
1, record 1, English, area%20air%20defence%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AADC 2, record 1, English, AADC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within an overseas unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force, the commander will assign overall responsibility for air defence to a single commander. Normally, this will be the Air Force components commander ... 3, record 1, English, - area%20air%20defence%20commander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area air defence commander; AADC: designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - area%20air%20defence%20commander
Record 1, Key term(s)
- area air defense commander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de défense aérienne de zone
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante de défense aérienne de zone 2, record 1, French, commandante%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un commandement unifié d'outre-mer, un commandement unifié subordonné ou une force opérationnelle interarmées, le commandant assigne la responsabilité globale de la défense aérienne à un seul commandant. Il s'agit généralement du commandant des éléments de la force aérienne [...] 3, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant de défense aérienne de zone : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20zone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commandant d'une zone de défense aérienne
- commandante d'une zone de défense aérienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- division air defence commander
1, record 2, English, division%20air%20defence%20commander
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DADC 1, record 2, English, DADC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division air defence commander; DADC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - division%20air%20defence%20commander
Record 2, Key term(s)
- division air defense commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de l'artillerie antiaérienne divisionnaire
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAAAD 1, record 2, French, CAAAD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante de l'artillerie antiaérienne divisionnaire 2, record 2, French, commandante%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20divisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- CAAAD 2, record 2, French, CAAAD
correct, feminine noun
- CAAAD 2, record 2, French, CAAAD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de l'artillerie antiaérienne divisionnaire; CAAAD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20divisionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air defence commander
1, record 3, English, air%20defence%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AD Comd 2, record 3, English, AD%20Comd
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duly appointed commander responsible for the air defence of a designated area. 3, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20commander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence commander: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20commander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air defence commander; AD Comd: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - air%20defence%20commander
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air defense commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la défense aérienne
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Cmdt DA 2, record 3, French, Cmdt%20DA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandant désigné officiellement comme responsable de la défense aérienne d'une région déterminée. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la défense aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant de la défense aérienne; Cmdt DA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Defensa aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante de la defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, comandante%20de%20la%20defensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comandante, designado específicamente, responsable de la defensa aérea de una zona determinada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comandante%20de%20la%20defensa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commander, United States Element, North American Air Defense Command
1, record 4, English, Commander%2C%20United%20States%20Element%2C%20North%20American%20Air%20Defense%20Command
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDRUSELEMNORAD 1, record 4, English, CDRUSELEMNORAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commander, United States Element, North American Air Defense Command
1, record 4, French, Commander%2C%20United%20States%20Element%2C%20North%20American%20Air%20Defense%20Command
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDRUSELEMNORAD 1, record 4, French, CDRUSELEMNORAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Land Forces
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air defence artillery commander
1, record 5, English, air%20defence%20artillery%20commander
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- AD Arty Comd 1, record 5, English, AD%20Arty%20Comd
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air defense artillery commander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commandant de l'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 5, French, commandant%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Cmdt AAA 1, record 5, French, Cmdt%20AAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de l'artillerie antiaérienne; Cmdt AAA : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 2, record 5, French, - commandant%20de%20l%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- commandant de l'artillerie anti-aérienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sector air defence commander
1, record 6, English, sector%20air%20defence%20commander
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SADC 1, record 6, English, SADC
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sector air defense commander
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la défense aérienne de secteur
1, record 6, French, commandant%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SADC 1, record 6, French, SADC
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 2002-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- regional air defence commander
1, record 7, English, regional%20air%20defence%20commander
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RADC 1, record 7, English, RADC
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- regional air defense commander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commandant régional de défense aérienne
1, record 7, French, commandant%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RADC 1, record 7, French, RADC
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 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Troop Commander
1, record 8, English, Air%20Defence%20Troop%20Commander
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
22.B2: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - Air%20Defence%20Troop%20Commander
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Air Defense Troop Commander
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la troupe de défense aérienne
1, record 8, French, Commandant%20de%20la%20troupe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
22.B2 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 8, French, - Commandant%20de%20la%20troupe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Continental Air Defense Commander 1, record 9, English, Continental%20Air%20Defense%20Commander
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la défense aérienne continentale 1, record 9, French, Commandant%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20continentale
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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