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FORCE AERIENNE CONTINGENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingency operation
1, record 1, English, contingency%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CONOP 2, record 1, English, CONOP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation planned in advance of known events or events that could reasonably be expected. 3, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an operation does not clearly fall into the routine category, then it is a contingency operation and a grouping, tailored to the operation, is generated. 4, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In contrast, contingency operations are unexpected, often time-critical operations where new organizational structures, command relationships or additional resources may be required. 5, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingency operation; CONOP: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de contingence
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OPCON 2, record 1, French, OPCON
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération planifiée en vue d’un événement connu ou raisonnablement prévisible, exigeant ainsi de suivre un processus de planification officiel. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une opération ne correspond pas nettement à une activité courante, il s’agit alors d’une opération de contingence qui entraîne la mise sur pied d’un groupe adapté à l’opération. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de contingence; OPCON : désignations et définitions normalisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération de contingence : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domestic contingency operation
1, record 2, English, domestic%20contingency%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force may need to consider additional FP [force protection] measures for domestic contingency operations ... Generally, these types of domestic operations include humanitarian assistance and community support, planning and response to asymmetric threats and emergency management activities to support the civil power and in defence of Canada. Force protection considerations for such domestic contingency operations are likely to include security, force health protection and engineering. 1, record 2, English, - domestic%20contingency%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de contingence nationale
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Force aérienne peut devoir envisager des mesures de PF [protection des forces] supplémentaires pour les opérations de contingence nationales [...] En général, ces types d’opérations nationales comprennent l'aide humanitaire et le soutien communautaire, la planification et la réaction aux menaces asymétriques et les activités de gestion des urgences en appui aux autorités civiles et en vue de la défense du Canada. Les questions touchant la protection des forces, en ce qui concerne les opérations de contingence nationales de la sorte, comprennent normalement la sécurité, la protection de la santé des forces et le génie. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
- Military Strategy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air contingency force
1, record 3, English, air%20contingency%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACF 1, record 3, English, ACF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ACF consists of air-deployable forces that are maintained in Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic. The size of the force can range from a reinforced rifle company to a regimental-sized force with an appropriately sized CSSE [combat service support element]. 2, record 3, English, - air%20contingency%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
- Stratégie militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne de contingence
1, record 3, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20contingence
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contingency capability
1, record 4, English, contingency%20capability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CC 1, record 4, English, CC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Contingency Capability allows the air force to draw together any combination of its Contingency Capability units into a composite, joint-minded, air component wing, which is then able to deploy within prescribed reaction times to support and sustain the air power capabilities embodied in Air Command Operations Plans. 1, record 4, English, - contingency%20capability
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CCAP
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément de contingence
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contingence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EC 1, record 4, French, EC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, le personnel de la Réserve aérienne constituera 20 p. 100 environ de l'élément de contingence de la Force aérienne, ce qui équivaut à près de 600 postes. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contingence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de contingence : terme approuvé par le Commandement aérien des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contingence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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