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BATTLE ORDER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- order of battle card
1, record 1, English, order%20of%20battle%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de l'ordre de bataille 1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20bataille
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle order
1, record 2, English, battle%20order
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The order of dress consisting of fighting order and additional equipment contained in the small pack that allows a soldier to operate for a period not exceeding 72 hours. 2, record 2, English, - battle%20order
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle order: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - battle%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attirail de guerre
1, record 2, French, attirail%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue réglementaire qui comprend l'attirail de combat et l'équipement dans la musette qui permet au soldat d'opérer pendant au plus 72 heures. 2, record 2, French, - attirail%20de%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attirail de guerre : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - attirail%20de%20guerre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- naval order of battle
1, record 3, English, naval%20order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NOB 2, record 3, English, NOB
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naval order of battle; NOB: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - naval%20order%20of%20battle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille naval
1, record 3, French, ordre%20de%20bataille%20naval
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OBN 2, record 3, French, OBN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- NOB 3, record 3, French, NOB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de bataille naval; OBN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille%20naval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Data Transmission
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common electronic order of battle
1, record 4, English, common%20electronic%20order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- C-EOB 2, record 4, English, C%2DEOB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized data exchange format containing electronic order of battle information. 3, record 4, English, - common%20electronic%20order%20of%20battle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common electronic order of battle; C-EOB: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - common%20electronic%20order%20of%20battle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission de données
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format commun d'ordre de bataille électronique
1, record 4, French, format%20commun%20d%27ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- C-EOB 2, record 4, French, C%2DEOB
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format d'échange de données normalisé renfermant les informations de l'ordre de bataille électronique. 1, record 4, French, - format%20commun%20d%27ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format commun d'ordre de bataille électronique; C-EOB : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - format%20commun%20d%27ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic order of battle
1, record 5, English, electronic%20order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EOB 2, record 5, English, EOB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of emitters used by a force or in a scenario with specific information on the electromagnetic characteristics, parameters, locations and platforms of these emitters. 3, record 5, English, - electronic%20order%20of%20battle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic order of battle; EOB: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - electronic%20order%20of%20battle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille électronique
1, record 5, French, ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OBE 2, record 5, French, OBE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste des émetteurs utilisés par une force ou dans un scénario, qui comporte des informations particulières sur les caractéristiques électromagnétiques, les paramètres, les emplacements et les plateformes de ces émetteurs. 1, record 5, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de bataille électronique; OBE : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parametric electronic order of battle
1, record 6, English, parametric%20electronic%20order%20of%20battle
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PEOB 1, record 6, English, PEOB
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parametric electronic order of battle: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 6, English, - parametric%20electronic%20order%20of%20battle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille électronique paramétrique
1, record 6, French, ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique%20param%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OBEP 1, record 6, French, OBEP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de bataille électronique paramétrique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 6, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille%20%C3%A9lectronique%20param%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- order of battle transfer of authority
1, record 7, English, order%20of%20battle%20transfer%20of%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ORBAT TOA 2, record 7, English, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
order of battle transfer of authority; ORBAT TOA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - order%20of%20battle%20transfer%20of%20authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transfert d'autorité en fonction de l'ordre de bataille
1, record 7, French, transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ORBAT TOA 2, record 7, French, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert d'autorité en fonction de l'ordre de bataille; ORBAT TOA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - transfert%20d%27autorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20bataille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Order of battle other than regular forces
1, record 8, English, Order%20of%20battle%20other%20than%20regular%20forces
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 8, English, - Order%20of%20battle%20other%20than%20regular%20forces
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2220: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 8, English, - Order%20of%20battle%20other%20than%20regular%20forces
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ordre de bataille des forces non conventionnelles
1, record 8, French, Ordre%20de%20bataille%20des%20forces%20non%20conventionnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2220 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - Ordre%20de%20bataille%20des%20forces%20non%20conventionnelles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Order of battle
1, record 9, English, Order%20of%20battle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 9, English, - Order%20of%20battle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2077: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 9, English, - Order%20of%20battle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ordre de bataille
1, record 9, French, Ordre%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2077 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - Ordre%20de%20bataille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- order of battle
1, record 10, English, order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ORBAT 2, record 10, English, ORBAT
correct, NATO, officially approved
- OOB 3, record 10, English, OOB
correct, NATO
- OB 3, record 10, English, OB
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. 4, record 10, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
order of battle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 10, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
order of battle; ORBAT : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 10, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille
1, record 10, French, ordre%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ORBAT 2, record 10, French, ORBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- ODB 3, record 10, French, ODB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- OB 3, record 10, French, OB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification, effectifs, structure de commandement et disposition du personnel, des unités et des matériels d'une force militaire. 4, record 10, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de bataille : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 10, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordre de bataille; ORBAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 10, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de batalla
1, record 10, Spanish, orden%20de%20batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identificación, composición, estructura del mando y disposición del personal, unidades y equipo de cualquier fuerza militar. 1, record 10, Spanish, - orden%20de%20batalla
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- order of battle report
1, record 11, English, order%20of%20battle%20report
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- OBREP 1, record 11, English, OBREP
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rapport sur l'ordre de bataille
1, record 11, French, rapport%20sur%20l%27ordre%20de%20bataille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ground order of battle
1, record 12, English, ground%20order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GRORBAT 1, record 12, English, GRORBAT
correct, NATO
- GOB 1, record 12, English, GOB
correct, NATO
- GROBAT 1, record 12, English, GROBAT
correct, NATO
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille terre
1, record 12, French, ordre%20de%20bataille%20terre
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- GRORBAT 1, record 12, French, GRORBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GOB 1, record 12, French, GOB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GROBAT 1, record 12, French, GROBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- missile order of battle
1, record 13, English, missile%20order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- MORBAT 1, record 13, English, MORBAT
correct, NATO
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille des missiles
1, record 13, French, ordre%20de%20bataille%20des%20missiles
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- MORBAT 1, record 13, French, MORBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- air order of battle
1, record 14, English, air%20order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- AOBAT 1, record 14, English, AOBAT
correct, NATO
- AOB 1, record 14, English, AOB
correct, NATO
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille Air
1, record 14, French, ordre%20de%20bataille%20Air
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- AOBAT 1, record 14, French, AOBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AOB 1, record 14, French, AOB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-06-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Order of Battle of the Canadian Corps 1, record 15, English, Order%20of%20Battle%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Corps
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Ordre de bataille du Corps canadien 1, record 15, French, Ordre%20de%20bataille%20du%20Corps%20canadien
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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