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AIR DETACHMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special operations air detachment
1, record 1, English, special%20operations%20air%20detachment
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOAD 2, record 1, English, SOAD
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shadowy special operations air detachment was also in town, with its non-standard machinery as well. 3, record 1, English, - special%20operations%20air%20detachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special operations air detachment; SOAD: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - special%20operations%20air%20detachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détachement aérien pour les opérations spéciales
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAOS 1, record 1, French, DAOS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détachement aérien d'opérations spéciales 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mystérieux détachement aérien d'opérations spéciales était aussi de la partie, avec ses appareils spéciaux également. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détachement aérien pour les opérations spéciales; DAOS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical airlift detachment
1, record 2, English, tactical%20airlift%20detachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TAL det 2, record 2, English, TAL%20det
correct
- tactical air transport detachment 3, record 2, English, tactical%20air%20transport%20detachment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The units/detachments in Camp Mirage included a strategic airlift detachment (SAL det), a tactical airlift detachment (TAL det), a long range maritime patrol aircraft unit ... 4, record 2, English, - tactical%20airlift%20detachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détachement de transport aérien tactique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Dét TAT 2, record 2, French, D%C3%A9t%20TAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary support detachment
1, record 3, English, air%20expeditionary%20support%20detachment
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AESD 1, record 3, English, AESD
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deployable, task-tailored, tactical-level detachment that provides support to air expeditionary operations. 2, record 3, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20detachment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air expeditionary support detachment; AESD: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20detachment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détachement aérien de soutien expéditionnaire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DASE 1, record 3, French, DASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détachement de niveau tactique, adapté aux tâches et déployable, qui offre un soutien aux opérations expéditionnaires aériennes. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détachement aérien de soutien expéditionnaire; DASE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air detachment operations
1, record 4, English, air%20detachment%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Air Det Ops 1, record 4, English, Air%20Det%20Ops
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air detachment operations; Air Det Ops: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - air%20detachment%20operations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérations du détachement aérien
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rations%20du%20d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Ops DA 1, record 4, French, Ops%20DA
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations du détachement aérien; Ops DA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20du%20d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Helicopters (Military)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helicopter air detachment
1, record 5, English, helicopter%20air%20detachment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HELAIRDET 2, record 5, English, HELAIRDET
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détachement d'hélicoptères de la Force aérienne
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DETHELFA 2, record 5, French, DETHELFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- détachement d'hélicoptères de l'aéronavale 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronavale
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas d'aéronavale dans l'organisation des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air detachment
1, record 6, English, air%20detachment
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air det 1, record 6, English, air%20det
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fleet-specific combat force package that generates aerospace power. 2, record 6, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air det consists of aircrew, aircraft maintenance personnel, other integral support personnel as well as aircraft and equipment. 2, record 6, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An air det is the core component of an air expeditionary wing. 2, record 6, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air detachment; air det: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 6, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air detachment; air det: term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - air%20detachment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détachement aérien
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dét aérien 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9t%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dét air 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9t%20air
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de combat propre à une flotte assurant la mise sur pied d'une puissance aérospatiale. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un détachement aérien comprend un équipage, du personnel de maintenance d'aéronefs, du personnel de soutien intégré ainsi que des aéronefs et de l'équipement. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un détachement aérien est l'élément principal d'une escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
détachement aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
détachement aérien; dét aérien : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
détachement aérien; dét aérien : terme et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Detachment Ship Safety
1, record 7, English, Air%20Detachment%20Ship%20Safety
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GN: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 7, English, - Air%20Detachment%20Ship%20Safety
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Détachement aérien - Sécurité de navires
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20navires
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GN : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20navires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Detachment Commanding-Air Defence Anti-tank System(ADATS)
1, record 8, English, Air%20Defence%20Detachment%20Commanding%2DAir%20Defence%20Anti%2Dtank%20System%28ADATS%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
022.08: occupational speciality qualification for non-commissioned members. 2, record 8, English, - Air%20Defence%20Detachment%20Commanding%2DAir%20Defence%20Anti%2Dtank%20System%28ADATS%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - Air%20Defence%20Detachment%20Commanding%2DAir%20Defence%20Anti%2Dtank%20System%28ADATS%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commandement - Détachement de défense antiaérienne - Système d'arme antiaérien et antichar (ADATS)
1, record 8, French, Commandement%20%2D%20D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20antia%C3%A9rien%20et%20antichar%20%28ADATS%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
022.08 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour militaires du rang. 2, record 8, French, - Commandement%20%2D%20D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20antia%C3%A9rien%20et%20antichar%20%28ADATS%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - Commandement%20%2D%20D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20antia%C3%A9rien%20et%20antichar%20%28ADATS%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-123-001. 2, record 8, French, - Commandement%20%2D%20D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20antia%C3%A9rien%20et%20antichar%20%28ADATS%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brigade tactical air control systems detachment
1, record 9, English, brigade%20tactical%20air%20control%20systems%20detachment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Bde TACS Det 1, record 9, English, Bde%20TACS%20Det
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigade tactical air control systems detachment; Bde TACS Det: term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, English, - brigade%20tactical%20air%20control%20systems%20detachment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détachement de systèmes de contrôle aérien tactique de brigade
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique%20de%20brigade
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Dét TACS Bde 1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9t%20TACS%20Bde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détachement de systèmes de contrôle aérien tactique de brigade; Dét TACS Bde : terme et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique%20de%20brigade
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- strategic air transport detachment 1, record 10, English, strategic%20air%20transport%20detachment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Transport militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détachement de transport aérien stratégique
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-01-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Air Vehicle Research Detachment
1, record 11, English, Air%20Vehicle%20Research%20Detachment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AVRD 2, record 11, English, AVRD
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Vehicle Research Detachment; AVRD: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces. 3, record 11, English, - Air%20Vehicle%20Research%20Detachment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Détachement de recherche - Véhicules aériens
1, record 11, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20recherche%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DRVA 1, record 11, French, DRVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détachement de recherche - Véhicules aériens; DRVA : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale/Forces canadiennes. 2, record 11, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20recherche%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Multinational Air Movements Detachment in Rimini
1, record 12, English, Multinational%20Air%20Movements%20Detachment%20in%20Rimini
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MAMDRIM 2, record 12, English, MAMDRIM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Détachement multinational de transport aérien à Rimini
1, record 12, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20multinational%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20Rimini
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- MAMDRIM 1, record 12, French, MAMDRIM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée d'un article de la revue Roundel du Commandement aérien, de septembre 1997. 1, record 12, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20multinational%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20Rimini
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-10-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Air Command Headquarters Detachment
1, record 13, English, Air%20Command%20Headquarters%20Detachment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- AIRCOM HQ Det 2, record 13, English, AIRCOM%20HQ%20Det
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Détachement du Quartier Général du Commandement aérien
1, record 13, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20du%20Quartier%20G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Dét QG C Air 2, record 13, French, D%C3%A9t%20QG%20C%20Air
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedettes secondaires anglaise et française établies d'après les abréviations reconnues par le ministère de la Défense nationale 2, record 13, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20du%20Quartier%20G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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