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AIR FORMATION HEADQUARTERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air formation headquarters
1, record 1, English, air%20formation%20headquarters
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFHQ 2, record 1, English, AFHQ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) for domestic operations and for limited international operations is based on land force area headquarters or a maritime coastal headquarters (MC HQ) reinforced as required by staff from other environmental commands. An air formation headquarters (AF HQ) or the Canadian Forces Northern Area headquarters may also be designated as the JFHQ for certain operations. 1, record 1, English, - air%20formation%20headquarters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartier général de formation aérienne
1, record 1, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20formation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QGFA 2, record 1, French, QGFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le quartier général de la force interarmées chargé des opérations internes et des opérations internationales limitées est basé à un quartier général de secteur de la force terrestre ou un quartier général de la défense côtière maritime, qui est renforcé au besoin par un état-major des commandements d'autres éléments. Dans le cas de certaines opérations, un quartier général de formation aérienne ou celui du Secteur du Nord des Forces canadiennes peut également être désigné comme quartier général de la force interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20formation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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