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FORCE AVANT-GARDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main body
1, record 1, English, main%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During offensive operations, the major component of an advancing force, excluding security elements, such as the advance guard, flank guard and rear guards. 1, record 1, English, - main%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros des troupes
1, record 1, French, gros%20des%20troupes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d’opérations offensives, élément principal d’une force, à l'exception des éléments de sûreté tels que l'avant-garde, la flanc-garde, et les arrière-gardes. 1, record 1, French, - gros%20des%20troupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - gros%20des%20troupes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grueso de las fuerzas
1, record 1, Spanish, grueso%20de%20las%20fuerzas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- national level unit
1, record 2, English, national%20level%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NLU 2, record 2, English, NLU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These units provide the national command and logistical support to the Vanguard and Main Contingency Force. They consist of the Canadian Support Group (CSG), Engineer Support Group (ESG), Military Police Unit (MPU), Canadian Medical Group [CMG], Communications Information Systems Unit (CISU) and the Joint Headquarters (JHQ). 3, record 2, English, - national%20level%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- National Level Units
- NLUs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de niveau national
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UNN 1, record 2, French, UNN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité nationale 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces unités assurent le commandement national et le soutien logistique des éléments d’avant-garde et de la Force principale de contingence. Elles regroupent le Groupe de soutien du Canada(GSC), le Groupe d’appui du génie(GAG), l'Unité de la police militaire(UPM), le Groupe médical du Canada(GMC), l'Unité des systèmes de communications et d’information(USCI) et le Quartier général interarmée(QGI). 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n’y a pas d’abréviation en français pour le terme «unité nationale» car cela donnerait «UN», qui est le sigle anglais pour «United Nations». 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vanguard Task Force
1, record 3, English, Vanguard%20Task%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VTF 1, record 3, English, VTF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vanguard Task Force; VTF: title and abbreviation to be used by the Air Command (Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Vanguard%20Task%20Force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Force opérationnelle d’avant-garde
1, record 3, French, Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dgarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOAG 1, record 3, French, FOAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force opérationnelle d’avant-garde; FOAG : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au Commandement aérien(Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dgarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advance force
1, record 4, English, advance%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary organization within the amphibious task force which precedes the main body to the objective area. Its function is to participate in preparing the objective for the main assault by conducting such operations as reconnaissance, seizure of supporting positions, minesweeping, preliminary bombardment, underwater demolitions, and air support. 1, record 4, English, - advance%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance force: term and definition standardized by NATO 2, record 4, English, - advance%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force d'avant-garde
1, record 4, French, force%20d%27avant%2Dgarde
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement temporaire à l’intérieur d’une force opérationnelle amphibie qui précède le gros de la force dans la zone de l’objectif. Son rôle est de participer à la préparation de l’objectif en vue de l’assaut principal en effectuant des opérations telles que reconnaissance, conquête de positions d’appui, dragage de mines, tirs préliminaires contre la terre, démolitions sous-marines et appui aérien. 1, record 4, French, - force%20d%27avant%2Dgarde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d’avant-garde : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - force%20d%27avant%2Dgarde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Fuerzas anfibias
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Control de armamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza avanzada
1, record 4, Spanish, fuerza%20avanzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización transitoria que forma parte de la fuerza operativa anfibia, que precede al grueso hacia la zona del objetivo. Su función es la de participar en la preparación del objetivo para el asalto principal mediante la conducción de operaciones tales como reconocimientos, ocupación de posiciones de apoyo, barrido de minas, bombardeo preliminar, demoliciones submarinas y apoyo aéreo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fuerza%20avanzada
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