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ATTACHES FORCES CANADIENNES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attaché
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFA 2, record 1, English, CFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaché des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AFC 2, record 1, French, AFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attaché Offices
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20Offices
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CFA Offices 1, record 2, English, CFA%20Offices
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Attache Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureaux des attachés des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Bureaux%20des%20attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bureaux AFC 1, record 2, French, Bureaux%20AFC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bureau de l’attaché des Forces canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant Canadian Forces attaché
1, record 3, English, assistant%20Canadian%20Forces%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - assistant%20Canadian%20Forces%20attach%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adjoint à un attaché des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, adjoint%20%C3%A0%20un%20attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - adjoint%20%C3%A0%20un%20attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director Canadian Forces Attaché Program
1, record 4, English, Director%20Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCFAP 1, record 4, English, DCFAP
former designation, correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and mentioned in memorandum No. 1810-2 dated 22 March 89 and published by DTTC 3-5. 2, record 4, English, - Director%20Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20Program
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position abolished on 7 May 1992. 2, record 4, English, - Director%20Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur-Programme des attachés des Forces canadiennes
1, record 4, French, Directeur%2DProgramme%20des%20attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPAFC 1, record 4, French, DPAFC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titres français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et tirés de la note de service no 1810-2 datée du 22 mars 1989 et publiée par DTTC 3-5. 2, record 4, French, - Directeur%2DProgramme%20des%20attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poste aboli le 7 mai 1992. 2, record 4, French, - Directeur%2DProgramme%20des%20attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Adviser
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Adviser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Adviser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseiller des Forces canadiennes
1, record 5, French, conseiller%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - conseiller%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - conseiller%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attaché Instructions
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20Instructions
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The procedures for carrying out these duties are contained in Canadian Forces Attaché Instructions (CFP 288 Volumes 1 and 2). (CFAO 4-6, MAD 26/84, p 1. 2, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9%20Instructions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Instructions des attachés des Forces canadiennes
1, record 6, French, Instructions%20des%20attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OAFC 4-6, Mod 26/84, p1. 2, record 6, French, - Instructions%20des%20attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attachés
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9s
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RF: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9s
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Attachés des Forces canadiennes
1, record 7, French, Attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RF : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 7, French, - Attach%C3%A9s%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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