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AIR FORCE GENERAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director General Air and Space Force Development
1, record 1, English, Director%20General%20Air%20and%20Space%20Force%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DG Air & Space FD 1, record 1, English, DG%20Air%20%26%20Space%20FD
correct, Canada
- Director General Air Force Development 1, record 1, English, Director%20General%20Air%20Force%20%20Development
former designation, correct, Canada
- DG Air FD 1, record 1, English, DG%20Air%20FD
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence division. Not to be confused with the person who is the head of this organization. 2, record 1, English, - Director%20General%20Air%20and%20Space%20Force%20Development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The title Director General Air and Space Force Development replaced Director General Air Force Development on 15 October 2021. 2, record 1, English, - Director%20General%20Air%20and%20Space%20Force%20Development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Director General Air and Space Force Development; DG Air & Space FD: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Director%20General%20Air%20and%20Space%20Force%20Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur général – Développement des forces aériennes et spatiales
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20et%20spatiales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DG DFAS 1, record 1, French, DG%20DFAS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Directeur général – Développement de la Force (Air) 1, record 1, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20Force%20%28Air%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- DG DF Air 1, record 1, French, DG%20DF%20Air
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une division au ministère de la Défense nationale. Ne pas confondre avec la personne à la tête de cet organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20et%20spatiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre Directeur général – Développement des forces aériennes et spatiales a remplacé Directeur général – Développement de la Force (Air) le 15 octobre 2021. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20et%20spatiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Directeur général – Développement des forces aériennes et spatiales; DG DFAS : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20et%20spatiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Safety-General Safety
1, record 2, English, Air%20Force%20Safety%2DGeneral%20Safety
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AFS GS 1, record 2, English, AFS%20GS
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, - Air%20Force%20Safety%2DGeneral%20Safety
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Force Safety - General Safety; AFS GS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Force%20Safety%2DGeneral%20Safety
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Air Force Safety General Safety
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité de la Force aérienne - Sécurité générale
1, record 2, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- SFA SG 1, record 2, French, SFA%20SG
correct, feminine 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, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sécurité de la Force aérienne - Sécurité générale; SFA SG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sécurité de la Force aérienne Sécurité générale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air force general 1, record 3, English, air%20force%20general
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- général d'armée aérienne
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27arm%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- General Service Medal-Army and Air Force
1, record 4, English, General%20Service%20Medal%2DArmy%20and%20Air%20Force
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1918-1962. 2, record 4, English, - General%20Service%20Medal%2DArmy%20and%20Air%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Médaille pour services généraux - Armée et Forces Aériennes
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9daille%20pour%20services%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20%2D%20Arm%C3%A9e%20et%20Forces%20A%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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