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GRUPO BATALLA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battle group
1, record 1, English, battle%20group
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BG 2, record 1, English, BG
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary, task-tailored, combined arms grouping composed of a manoeuvre unit headquarters with at least two rifle companies and one tank squadron, or at least two tank squadrons and one rifle company. 3, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rifle companies and tank squadrons may be integral or attached to the headquarters' unit. 3, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combat support and additional combat service support elements may be attached as the higher commander deems necessary. 3, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
battle group; BG: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupement tactique
1, record 1, French, groupement%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GT 2, record 1, French, GT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BG 3, record 1, French, BG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement interarmes temporaire et adapté à la mission qui est composé du quartier général d'une unité de manœuvre et d'au moins deux compagnies d'infanterie et d'un escadron de chars, ou d'au moins deux escadrons de chars et d'une compagnie d'infanterie. 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compagnies d'infanterie et les escadrons de chars peuvent être intégrants ou attachés à l'unité du quartier général. 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des éléments de soutien au combat et des éléments de soutien logistique de combat peuvent être ajoutés si le commandement supérieur le juge nécessaire. 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupement tactique; GT : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
groupement tactique; BG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de batalla
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20de%20batalla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Tercera Flota mantiene continuamente fuerzas desplegadas listas para el combate, incluyendo un Grupo de Batalla de Portaaviones (CVBG) y un Grupo Anfibio (ARG). 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20batalla
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