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ASSISTANCE FORCES SECURITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military assistance
1, record 1, English, military%20assistance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MA 2, record 1, English, MA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad range of activities that support and influence critical friendly assets through training, advising, mentoring or the conduct of combined operations. 3, record 1, English, - military%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The range of military assistance is considerable and includes, but is not limited to: capability building of friendly security forces; engagement with local, regional, and national leadership or organizations; and civic actions supporting and influencing the local population. 3, record 1, English, - military%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military assistance; MA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - military%20assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistance militaire
1, record 1, French, assistance%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MA 2, record 1, French, MA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large gamme d’activités menées à l’appui de moyens amis d’importance critique et influant sur ceux-ci sous l’action de l’entraînement, de la formulation de conseils, du mentorat ou de la conduite d’opérations multinationales. 1, record 1, French, - assistance%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le champ d’action de l'assistance militaire est considérable et comprend entre autres : la constitution des capacités des forces de sécurité amies; l'engagement aux côtés d’autorités ou d’organisations locales, régionales ou nationales; des interventions à caractère civique à l'appui de la population locale et influant sur celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - assistance%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistance militaire; MA : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - assistance%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Special Forces (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Security Assistance Force
1, record 2, English, International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISAF 2, record 2, English, ISAF
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Security Assistance Force; ISAF: designations to be used by NATO and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Force internationale d'assistance à la sécurité
1, record 2, French, Force%20internationale%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FIAS 2, record 2, French, FIAS
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité; FIAS : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN et au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Force%20internationale%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Unidades (regulares, Fuerzas armadas)
- Fuerzas especiales (Militar)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fuerza Internacional de Asistencia para la Seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, Fuerza%20Internacional%20de%20Asistencia%20para%20la%20Seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ISAF 2, record 2, Spanish, ISAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operation ATHENA
1, record 3, English, Operation%20ATHENA
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Op ATHENA 1, record 3, English, Op%20ATHENA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération ATHENA
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20ATHENA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Op ATHENA 1, record 3, French, Op%20ATHENA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opération Athena comptait deux phases. La phase I consistait essentiellement en une mission de soutien à la paix à Kaboul, où la FIAS [Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité] se concentrait à assurer la sécurité, tandis que le gouvernement afghan naissant élaborait sa constitution et tenait ses premières élections. Dans la phase II, l'opération [ATHENA] s’est déplacée dans la province de Kandahar pour devenir la plus longue mission de combat des Forces armées canadiennes. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20ATHENA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- security force assistance
1, record 4, English, security%20force%20assistance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 2, record 4, English, SFA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In support of a legitimate authority, the generation, employment and sustainment of local, host-nation, or international security forces, and the transfer of security responsibilities. 3, record 4, English, - security%20force%20assistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security force assistance; SFA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 4, English, - security%20force%20assistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistance aux forces de sécurité
1, record 4, French, assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 2, record 4, French, AFS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l’appui d’une autorité légitime, mise sur pied, emploi et maintien en puissance de forces de sécurité locales, du pays hôte ou internationales, et transfert des responsabilités en matière de sécurité. 2, record 4, French, - assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistance aux forces de sécurité; AFS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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