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MOUNTED INFANTRY [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Infantry
DEF

A general term designating the infantry personnel mounted on vehicles.

OBS

The mounted infantry comprises both concepts of motorized and mechanized infantry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infanterie
DEF

Terme général désignant le personnel de l'infanterie transporté sur véhicule.

OBS

L'infanterie portée recouvre aussi bien la notion d'infanterie motorisée que celle d'infanterie mécanisée.

OBS

infanterie portée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Titles
OBS

In 1876, the Royal Military College was founded. In 1883, units were formed to serve as Cavalry and Infantry School Corps. The Regiment of Canadian Artillery and a Mounted Infantry School were established.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires
OBS

En 1876, le Collège militaire royal du Canada fut inauguré à Kingston. D'autre part, une nouvelle Loi sur la milice votée en 1883 autorisait la formation d'un escadron de cavalerie régulière et de trois compagnies d'infanterie régulières destinées à former un corps-école de cavalerie et d'infanterie (...), et les batteries d'artillerie furent groupées en brigade sous le nom de "The Regiment of Canadian Artillery". En 1885, une école d'infanterie à cheval fut établie à Winnipeg (...)

OBS

Équivalence vérifiée auprès de la Direction des services historiques du ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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