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WO 2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2 Operational Support Squadron Warrant Officer
1, record 1, English, 2%20Operational%20Support%20Squadron%20Warrant%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2 OSS WO 1, record 1, English, 2%20OSS%20WO
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2 Operational Support Squadron Warrant Officer; 2 OSS WO: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - 2%20Operational%20Support%20Squadron%20Warrant%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjudant du 2e Escadron de soutien opérationnel
1, record 1, French, adjudant%20du%202e%20Escadron%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Adj 2 ESO 1, record 1, French, Adj%202%20ESO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjudant du 2e Escadron de soutien opérationnel; Adj 2 ESO : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - adjudant%20du%202e%20Escadron%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjudant du 2e Escadron de soutien opérationnel : adjudant du 2e Escadron de soutien opérationnel. 2, record 1, French, - adjudant%20du%202e%20Escadron%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warrant officer class 2
1, record 2, English, warrant%20officer%20class%202
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WO 2 2, record 2, English, WO%202
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, this rank was replaced by "master warrant officer". 3, record 2, English, - warrant%20officer%20class%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized. 3, record 2, English, - warrant%20officer%20class%202
Record 2, Key term(s)
- WO2
- WO II/warrant officer, class II
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjudant de 2e classe
1, record 2, French, adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- adj 2 2, record 2, French, adj%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-officier breveté de 2e classe 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dofficier%20brevet%C3%A9%20de%202e%20classe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sob2 4, record 2, French, sob2
correct, masculine noun
- sob2 4, record 2, French, sob2
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968, ce grade fut remplacé par «adjudant-maître». 5, record 2, French, - adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes est de toujours mettre la majuscule aux grades militaires et à leur abréviation lorsqu'ils accompagnent le nom de la personne. 5, record 2, French, - adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le lettre «e» suivant le chiffre se place en exposant. 5, record 2, French, - adjudant%20de%202e%20classe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SOB 2
- adj2
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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