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FORCE DEFENSE AERODROMES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
- Air Defence
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome defence force
1, record 1, English, aerodrome%20defence%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADF 1, record 1, English, ADF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airfield defence force 1, record 1, English, airfield%20defence%20force
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combat arms trained force that provides the specialist ground defence capabilities required to defend and secure the close approach and patrol and surveillance areas from hostile ground attack. 1, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20defence%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodrome defence force; ADF: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - aerodrome%20defence%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airfield defense force
- aerodrome defense force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Défense aérienne
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de défense des aérodromes
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 1, French, FDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force entraînée aux armes de combat fournissant les capacités spécialisées en matière de défense terrestre nécessaires pour défendre et protéger, contre des attaques terrestres, la zone d’approche rapprochée et la zone de patrouille et de surveillance. 1, record 1, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de défense des aérodromes; FDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 2, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 2, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations support may include force protection capabilities (including an airfield security force, limited recuperation functions, explosive ordnance disposal capability, improvised explosive device disposal capability, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence assets) and operations assistance (including planning and coordination, intelligence, meteorology, host nation liaison as well as airspace management and control). 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations support; ops sp: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 2, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 2, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d’une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien opérationnel englobe les capacités de protection de la force. Celles-ci comprennent une force de protection des aérodromes, des fonctions restreintes de récupération, une capacité de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, une capacité de neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance, de même que des ressources en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. Le soutien opérationnel englobe également l'aide aux opérations. Cela comprend notamment la planification et la coordination, le renseignement, la météorologie, l'agent de liaison du pays hôte, ainsi que la gestion et le contrôle de l'environnement aérien. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien des opérations; sout ops : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Airfields
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A3 Airfield Security Force Training
1, record 3, English, A3%20Airfield%20Security%20Force%20Training
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A3 ASF Trg 1, record 3, English, A3%20ASF%20Trg
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Airfield%20Security%20Force%20Training
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Airfield Security Force Training; A3 ASF Trg: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Airfield%20Security%20Force%20Training
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Aérodromes
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- A3 Instruction - Force de protection des aérodromes
1, record 3, French, A3%20Instruction%20%2D%20Force%20de%20protection%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A3 Instr FPA 1, record 3, French, A3%20Instr%20FPA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un numéro. 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Instruction%20%2D%20Force%20de%20protection%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Instruction-Force de protection des aérodromes; A3 Instr FPA : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Instruction%20%2D%20Force%20de%20protection%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A3 Airfield Security Force
1, record 4, English, A3%20Airfield%20Security%20Force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A3 ASF 1, record 4, English, A3%20ASF
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Airfield%20Security%20Force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Airfield%20Security%20Force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Airfield Security Force; A3 ASF: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Airfield%20Security%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A3 Force de protection des aérodromes
1, record 4, French, A3%20Force%20de%20protection%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A3 FPA 1, record 4, French, A3%20FPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Force%20de%20protection%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un numéro. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Force%20de%20protection%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Force de protection des aérodromes; A3 FPA : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Force%20de%20protection%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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