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DIVISIONAL COMMANDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commander division engineers
1, record 1, English, commander%20division%20engineers
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 2, record 1, English, CDE
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commander divisional engineers 3, record 1, English, commander%20divisional%20engineers
noun
- CDE 3, record 1, English, CDE
noun
- CDE 3, record 1, English, CDE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander division engineers; CDE: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - commander%20division%20engineers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant du génie divisionnaire
1, record 1, French, commandant%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGD 2, record 1, French, CGD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante du génie divisionnaire 3, record 1, French, commandante%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- CGD 3, record 1, French, CGD
correct, feminine noun
- CGD 3, record 1, French, CGD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant du génie divisionnaire; CGD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - commandant%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- division commander
1, record 2, English, division%20commander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- divisional commander 2, record 2, English, divisional%20commander
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de division
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20division
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commander divisional signals
1, record 3, English, commander%20divisional%20signals
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CD Sigs 1, record 3, English, CD%20Sigs
correct, officially approved
- commander division signals 2, record 3, English, commander%20division%20signals
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The signal officer in a Canadian division who commands the division headquarters and signal regiment. 2, record 3, English, - commander%20divisional%20signals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander divisional signals; CD Sigs : term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - commander%20divisional%20signals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant des transmissions de la division
1, record 3, French, commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- C Trans D 2, record 3, French, C%20Trans%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- chef des transmissions divisionnaires 3, record 3, French, chef%20des%20transmissions%20divisionnaires
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- C Trans D 2, record 3, French, C%20Trans%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier des transmissions qui commande le quartier général et le régiment des transmissions d'une division canadienne. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef des transmissions divisionnaires; C Trans D : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant des transmissions de la division; C Trans D : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headquarters commander divisional artillery 1, record 4, English, headquarters%20commander%20divisional%20artillery
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quartier général - commandant d'artillerie divisionnaire
1, record 4, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20commandant%20d%27artillerie%20divisionnaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Divisional Commander 1, record 5, English, Divisional%20Commander
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Salvation Army. 1, record 5, English, - Divisional%20Commander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commandant divisionnaire 1, record 5, French, Commandant%20divisionnaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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