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FORCE CONTINGENCE PRINCIPALE [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Military Logistics
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).

Key term(s)
  • National Level Units
  • NLUs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Logistique militaire
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).

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».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Forces (Military)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
OBS

The term «main contingency force» (MCF) must not be confused with MCF which stands for «Military Conceptual Framework».

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces spéciales (Militaire)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Key term(s)
  • force principale de contingence
  • FPC

Spanish

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