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FORCE ALLIEE CENTRE EUROPE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum
1, record 1, English, Headquarters%20Allied%20Joint%20Force%20Command%20Brunssum
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HQ JFCBS 2, record 1, English, HQ%20JFCBS
correct, NATO
- Allied Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum 2, record 1, English, Allied%20Joint%20Force%20Command%20Headquarters%20Brunssum
former designation, correct, NATO
- JFC HQ Brunssum 2, record 1, English, JFC%20HQ%20Brunssum
former designation, correct, NATO
- Allied Forces North Europe 3, record 1, English, Allied%20Forces%20North%20Europe
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AFNORTH 4, record 1, English, AFNORTH
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AFNORTH 4, record 1, English, AFNORTH
- Allied Forces, Northern Europe 5, record 1, English, Allied%20Forces%2C%20Northern%20Europe
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AFNORTH 5, record 1, English, AFNORTH
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AFNORTH 5, record 1, English, AFNORTH
- Allied Forces, Central Europe 5, record 1, English, Allied%20Forces%2C%20Central%20Europe
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AFCENT 5, record 1, English, AFCENT
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AFCENT 5, record 1, English, AFCENT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
July 1, 2004, Allied Forces North Europe (AFNORTH) ceased to exist, and became Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Headquarters Brunssum. This was more than just a mere name change for the NATO buildings and offices located in Brunssum, it was a part of a major realignment of forces and command restructuring that NATO was undertaking. 6, record 1, English, - Headquarters%20Allied%20Joint%20Force%20Command%20Brunssum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum; HQ JFCBS: designations to be used by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - Headquarters%20Allied%20Joint%20Force%20Command%20Brunssum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Allied Force North Europe
- Allied Force, Northern Europe
- Allied Force, Central Europe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général du Commandement allié de forces interarmées de Brunssum
1, record 1, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commandement%20alli%C3%A9%20de%20forces%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20Brunssum
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- QG du JFCBS 1, record 1, French, QG%20du%20JFCBS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- Quartier général du Commandement des forces alliées interarmées à Brunssum 1, record 1, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commandement%20des%20forces%20alli%C3%A9es%20interarm%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20Brunssum
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- Forces alliées Nord-Europe 2, record 1, French, Forces%20alli%C3%A9es%20Nord%2DEurope
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
- Forces alliées du Nord Europe 3, record 1, French, Forces%20alli%C3%A9es%20du%20Nord%20Europe
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
- Forces alliées du Centre Europe 3, record 1, French, Forces%20alli%C3%A9es%20du%20Centre%20Europe
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général du Commandement allié de forces interarmées de Brunssum; QG du JFCBS : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commandement%20alli%C3%A9%20de%20forces%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20Brunssum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Force alliée Nord-Europe
- Force alliée Nord Europe
- Force alliée du Centre Europe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Allied Air Forces North
1, record 2, English, Allied%20Air%20Forces%20North
correct, see observation, plural, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AIRNORTH 2, record 2, English, AIRNORTH
correct, plural, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Allied Air Forces, Baltic Approaches 3, record 2, English, Allied%20Air%20Forces%2C%20Baltic%20Approaches
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AIRBALTAP 3, record 2, English, AIRBALTAP
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AIRBALTAP 3, record 2, English, AIRBALTAP
- Allied Air Forces, Central Europe 3, record 2, English, Allied%20Air%20Forces%2C%20Central%20Europe
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AIRC ENT 3, record 2, English, AIRC%20ENT
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AIRC ENT 3, record 2, English, AIRC%20ENT
- Allied Air Forces, Northwestern Europe 3, record 2, English, Allied%20Air%20Forces%2C%20Northwestern%20Europe
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AIRNORTHWEST 3, record 2, English, AIRNORTHWEST
former designation, correct, plural, NATO
- AIRNORTHWEST 3, record 2, English, AIRNORTHWEST
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allied Air Forces North; AIRNORTH: obsolete designations. 4, record 2, English, - Allied%20Air%20Forces%20North
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Allied Air Forces North; AIRNORTH: designations removed from NATOTerm in 2007. 4, record 2, English, - Allied%20Air%20Forces%20North
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Allied Air Force North
- Allied Air Force, Baltic Approaches
- Allied Air Force, Central Europe
- Allied Air Force, Northwestern Europe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Interarmées
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Forces aériennes alliées Nord
1, record 2, French, Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20alli%C3%A9es%20Nord
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Forces aériennes alliées des Approches de la Baltique 2, record 2, French, Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20alli%C3%A9es%20des%20Approches%20de%20la%20Baltique
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
- Forces aériennes alliées du Centre-Europe 2, record 2, French, Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20alli%C3%A9es%20du%20Centre%2DEurope
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
- Forces aériennes alliées du Nord-Ouest Europe 2, record 2, French, Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20alli%C3%A9es%20du%20Nord%2DOuest%20Europe
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forces aériennes alliées Nord : désignation désuète. 3, record 2, French, - Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20alli%C3%A9es%20Nord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forces aériennes alliées Nord : désignation retirée de TermOTAN en 2007. 3, record 2, French, - Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20alli%C3%A9es%20Nord
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Force aérienne alliée Nord
- Force aérienne alliée du Centre-Europe
- Force aérienne alliée du Centre Europe
- Forces aériennes alliées du Centre Europe
- Force aérienne alliée des Approches de la Baltique
- Force aérienne alliée du Nord-Ouest Europe
- Force aérienne alliée du Nord Ouest Europe
- Forces aériennes alliées du Nord Ouest Europe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commander Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force Central 1, record 3, English, Commander%20Fourth%20Allied%20Tactical%20Air%20Force%20Central
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COMFOURATAF Europe 1, record 3, English, COMFOURATAF%20Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commander 4th Allied Tactical Air Force Central
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la Quatrième force aérienne tactique alliée Centre Europe 1, record 3, French, Commandant%20de%20la%20Quatri%C3%A8me%20force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique%20alli%C3%A9e%20Centre%20Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COMFOURATAF Europe 1, record 3, French, COMFOURATAF%20Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commandant de la 4e force aérienne tactique alliée Centre Europe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commander, Second Allied Tactical Air Force, Central Europe 1, record 4, English, Commander%2C%20Second%20Allied%20Tactical%20Air%20Force%2C%20Central%20Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COMTWOATAF 1, record 4, English, COMTWOATAF
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la 2ème Force aérienne tactique alliée, Centre Europe
1, record 4, French, Commandant%20de%20la%202%C3%A8me%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique%20alli%C3%A9e%2C%20Centre%20Europe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COMTWOATAF 1, record 4, French, COMTWOATAF
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force, Central Europe
1, record 5, English, Fourth%20Allied%20Tactical%20Air%20Force%2C%20Central%20Europe
correct, NATO, obsolete
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FOURATAF 1, record 5, English, FOURATAF
correct, NATO, obsolete
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Central Europe Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 4e Force aérienne tactique alliée du Centre Europe
1, record 5, French, 4e%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique%20alli%C3%A9e%20du%20Centre%20Europe
correct, feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FOURATAF 1, record 5, French, FOURATAF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» qui suit le chiffre 4 doit être mise en exposant. 2, record 5, French, - 4e%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique%20alli%C3%A9e%20du%20Centre%20Europe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Quatrième force aérienne tactique alliée du Centre Europe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Second Allied Tactical Air Force, Central Europe 1, record 6, English, Second%20Allied%20Tactical%20Air%20Force%2C%20Central%20Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TWOATAF 1, record 6, English, TWOATAF
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Deuxième force aérienne tactique alliée, Centre Europe 1, record 6, French, Deuxi%C3%A8me%20force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique%20alli%C3%A9e%2C%20Centre%20Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TWOATAF 1, record 6, French, TWOATAF
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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