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ATTACHE FORCES CANADIENNES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Naval Attaché
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Naval%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFNA 1, record 1, English, CFNA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CF Naval Attaché 1, record 1, English, CF%20Naval%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces navales
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Attaché naval des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Attach%C3%A9%20naval%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANFC 1, record 1, French, ANFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Attaché naval des FC 1, record 1, French, Attach%C3%A9%20naval%20des%20FC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces military attaché
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20military%20attach%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFMA 1, record 2, English, CFMA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces military attaché; CFMA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20military%20attach%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaché militaire des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, attach%C3%A9%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMFC 1, record 2, French, AMFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaché militaire des Forces canadiennes; AMFC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - attach%C3%A9%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Air attaché
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFAA 1, record 3, English, CFAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Air Attaché; CFAA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20attach%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaché de l'Air des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, attach%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Air%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AAFC 1, record 3, French, AAFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attaché de l'Air des Forces canadiennes; AAFC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - attach%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Air%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attaché
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CFA 2, record 4, English, CFA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this order, "Canadian Forces Attaché" (CFA) means an officer on strength of the establishment of Canadian Forces Attaché Offices, who holds the appointment of: a. Canadian Defence Attaché; b. Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser; or c. Assistant Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Attaché; CFA: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaché des Forces canadiennes
1, record 4, French, attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AFC 2, record 4, French, AFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la présente ordonnance, «attaché des Forces canadiennes»(AFC) signifie tout officier inscrit à l'effectif d’un Bureau d’attachés des Forces canadiennes, qui occupe un poste : a. d’attaché de défense des Forces canadiennes; b. d’attaché ou de conseiller des Forces canadiennes; ou c. d’adjoint à un attaché ou à un conseiller des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaché des Forces canadiennes; AFC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Defence Attaché
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Defence%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CDA 2, record 5, English, CDA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Defence Attaché; CDA: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Defence%20Attach%C3%A9
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Attaché - Défense du Canada
1, record 5, French, Attach%C3%A9%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ADC 2, record 5, French, ADC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- attaché de défense du Canada 3, record 5, French, attach%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attaché-Défense du Canada; ADC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - Attach%C3%A9%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Canadian Defence Attaché
1, record 6, English, Assistant%20Canadian%20Defence%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACDA 1, record 6, English, ACDA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Canadian Defence Attaché; ACDA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - Assistant%20Canadian%20Defence%20Attach%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Assistant Canadian Defense Attaché
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Attaché adjoint - Défense du Canada
1, record 6, French, Attach%C3%A9%20adjoint%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AADC 1, record 6, French, AADC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attaché adjoint-Défense du Canada; AADC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - Attach%C3%A9%20adjoint%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CFA Routine Report Cover Page
1, record 7, English, CFA%20Routine%20Report%20Cover%20Page
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFA: Canadian Forces Attaché. 2, record 7, English, - CFA%20Routine%20Report%20Cover%20Page
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 558: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - CFA%20Routine%20Report%20Cover%20Page
Record 7, Key term(s)
- DND558
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de routine d’AFC - Page couverture
1, record 7, French, Rapport%20de%20routine%20d%26rsquo%3BAFC%20%2D%20Page%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFC :attaché des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - Rapport%20de%20routine%20d%26rsquo%3BAFC%20%2D%20Page%20couverture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 558 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - Rapport%20de%20routine%20d%26rsquo%3BAFC%20%2D%20Page%20couverture
Record 7, Key term(s)
- DND558
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attaché Offices
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20Offices
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- CFA Offices 1, record 8, English, CFA%20Offices
correct
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Attache Office
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Bureaux des attachés des Forces canadiennes
1, record 8, French, Bureaux%20des%20attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Bureaux AFC 1, record 8, French, Bureaux%20AFC
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Bureau de l'attaché des Forces canadiennes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assistant Canadian Forces attaché
1, record 9, English, assistant%20Canadian%20Forces%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this order, "Canadian Forces Attaché" (CFA) means an officer on strength of the establishment of Canadian Forces Attaché Offices, who holds the appointment of: a. Canadian Defence Attaché; b. Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser; or c. Assistant Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser. 1, record 9, English, - assistant%20Canadian%20Forces%20attach%C3%A9
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- adjoint à un attaché des Forces canadiennes
1, record 9, French, adjoint%20%C3%A0%20un%20attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la présente ordonnance, «attaché des Forces canadiennes»(AFC) signifie tout officier inscrit à l'effectif d’un Bureau d’attachés des Forces canadiennes, qui occupe un poste : a. d’attaché de défense des Forces canadiennes; b. d’attaché ou de conseiller des Forces canadiennes; ou c. d’adjoint à un attaché ou à un conseiller des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 9, French, - adjoint%20%C3%A0%20un%20attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- out-port 1, record 10, English, out%2Dport
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A port other than the home port of a Canadian Forces submarine. [209-39)AL 2/77) 1, record 10, English, - out%2Dport
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- port étranger 1, record 10, French, port%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un port autre que le port d’attache d’un sous-marin des Forces canadiennes. [209-39) Mod. 2/77) 1, record 10, French, - port%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Adviser
1, record 11, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Adviser
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this order, "Canadian Forces Attaché" (CFA) means an officer on strength of the establishment of Canadian Forces Attaché Offices, who holds the appointment of: a. Canadian Defence Attaché: b. Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser; or c. Assistant Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser. 1, record 11, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Adviser
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conseiller des Forces canadiennes
1, record 11, French, conseiller%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la présente ordonnance, "attaché des Forces canadiennes"(AFC) signifie tout officier inscrit à l'effectif d’un Bureau d’attachés des Forces canadiennes, qui occupe un poste : a. d’attaché de défense des Forces canadiennes; b. d’attaché ou de conseiller des Forces canadiennes; ou c. d’adjoint à un attaché ou à un conseiller des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 11, French, - conseiller%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de "conseiller des Forces canadiennes" est utilisé dans les pays du Commonwealth au lieu de "attaché des Forces canadiennes". Voir OAFC 4-6, MOD 17/86, page 3. 2, record 11, French, - conseiller%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-10-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attaché (Paris)
1, record 12, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20%28Paris%29
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- CFA Paris 2, record 12, English, CFA%20Paris
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Attaché des Forces canadiennes Paris 1, record 12, French, Attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Paris
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- AFC Paris 2, record 12, French, AFC%20Paris
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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