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COMFEC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Operations Command
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Operations%20Command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJOC 1, record 1, English, CJOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 5 October 2012, CJOC stood up to replace Canada COM [Canada Command], CEFCOM [Canadian Expeditionary Force Command] and CANOSCOM [Canadian Operational Support Command]. Through the integration of its precursors' functions and capabilities, CJOC was built as an agile formation able to conduct continental and expeditionary operations efficiently and effectively, in response to Government of Canada priorities. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Operations%20Command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada
1, record 1, French, Commandement%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20interarm%C3%A9es%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COIC 1, record 1, French, COIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 5 octobre 2012, le COIC a été mis sur pied pour remplacer le Commandement du Canada, le COMFEC [Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada] et le COMSOCAN [Commandement du Soutien opérationnel du Canada]. En raison de la fusion des fonctions et des capacités de ses prédécesseurs, le COIC est une formation souple capable de mener des opérations continentales et expéditionnaires de façon efficace, en réponse aux priorités du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Commandement%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20interarm%C3%A9es%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Expeditionary Force Command
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Expeditionary%20Force%20Command
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEFCOM 1, record 2, English, CEFCOM
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Expeditionary Force Command was merged with Canada Command and Canadian Operational Support Command to form the Canadian Joint Operations Command in October 2012. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Expeditionary%20Force%20Command
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Expeditionary Force Command was established in February 2006 as part of the Canadian Forces Transformation initiative. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Expeditionary%20Force%20Command
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Expeditionary Force Command; CEFCOM: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Expeditionary%20Force%20Command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada
1, record 2, French, Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMFEC 1, record 2, French, COMFEC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Commandement Canada, le Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada et le Commandement du soutien opérationnel du Canada furent fusionnés pour former le Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada en octobre 2012. 2, record 2, French, - Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada a été mis sur pied en février 2006 dans le cadre de l’initiative de transformation des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada; COMFEC : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Expeditionary Force Command Headquarters
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Expeditionary%20Force%20Command%20Headquarters
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CEFCOM HQ 1, record 3, English, CEFCOM%20HQ
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Expeditionary Force Command Headquarters; CEFCOM HQ: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Expeditionary%20Force%20Command%20Headquarters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- État-major du Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%2Dmajor%20du%20Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EM COMFEC 1, record 3, French, EM%20COMFEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État-major du Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada; EM COMFEC : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%2Dmajor%20du%20Commandement%20de%20la%20Force%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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