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BATTLEFIELD IDENTIFICATION FRIEND FOE [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A standardized set of procedures and devices used for identification of friendly forces on the battlefield.

OBS

battlefield identification friend or foe system; BIFFS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Ensemble normalisé de procédures et de dispositifs servant à identifier des forces amies sur le champ de bataille.

OBS

système d'identification ami/ennemi sur le champ de bataille; SIAECB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Land Forces
OBS

battlefield identification friend-or-foe; BIFF: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • battle-field identification friend or foe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Forces terrestres
OBS

identification ami/ennemi sur le champ de bataille; BIFF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • identification ami-ennemi sur le champ de bataille

Spanish

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