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CF SUPPORT UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Administration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces support unit
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20support%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFSU 2, record 1, English, CFSU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces support unit; CFSU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20support%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CF support unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Administration militaire
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de soutien des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USFC 2, record 1, French, USFC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de soutien des Forces canadiennes; USFC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unité de soutien des FC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Support Unit Europe
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Support%20Unit%20Europe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFSU(E) 2, record 2, English, CFSU%28E%29
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CFSU Europe 3, record 2, English, CFSU%20Europe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFSU(E) was formed on 30th June 1993. Its mission is to provide support services to Canadian Forces members and Department of National Defence personnel stationed in Europe. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Support%20Unit%20Europe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CF Support Unit Europe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité de soutien des Forces canadiennes Europe
1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- USFC(E) 2, record 2, French, USFC%28E%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- USFC Europe 3, record 2, French, USFC%20Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'USFC(E) fut formée le 30 juin 1993. Sa mission est de fournir des services de soutien aux membres des Forces canadiennes et au personnel du ministère de la Défense nationale en poste en Europe. 2, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Europe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Unité de soutien des FC Europe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Support Unit (Washington)
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Support%20Unit%20%28Washington%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CFSU(Washington) 1, record 3, English, CFSU%28Washington%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Support Unit (Washington); CFSU(Washington): title and shortened form used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Support%20Unit%20%28Washington%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CF Support Unit(Washington)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Unité de soutien des Forces canadiennes (Washington)
1, record 3, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%28Washington%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- USFC (Washington) 1, record 3, French, USFC%20%28Washington%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de soutien des Forces canadiennes (Washington); USFC(Washington) : titre et forme abrégée employés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%28Washington%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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