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FORCE DEPLOYABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary wing
1, record 1, English, air%20expeditionary%20wing
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AEW 1, record 1, English, AEW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deployable, task-tailored force normally comprised of a command element, one or more air detachments, an operations-support element, a mission-support element and a force-protection element. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AEW is reserved for open hostilities with a peer enemy and only established for large scale conventional operations. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air expeditionary wing; AEW: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escadre expéditionnaire aérienne
1, record 1, French, escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEA 1, record 1, French, EEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force adaptée à une tâche et déployable, comportant un élément de commandement, un ou plusieurs détachements aériens, un élément de soutien des opérations, un élément de soutien de mission et un élément de protection de la force. 2, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’EFA est mise sur pied seulement en situation d’hostilité ouverte, en présence d’un ennemi à force égale et pour des opérations conventionnelles d’envergure. 2, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escadre expéditionnaire aérienne; EEA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO deployable force
1, record 2, English, NATO%20deployable%20force
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NDF 2, record 2, English, NDF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO deployable force; NDF: The plural for of this designation (NATO deployable forces) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20deployable%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NATO deployable forces
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force déployable de l'OTAN
1, record 2, French, force%20d%C3%A9ployable%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NDF 2, record 2, French, NDF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force déployable de l'OTAN; NDF : La désignation au pluriel(forces déployables de l'OTAN) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - force%20d%C3%A9ployable%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 2, Key term(s)
- forces déployables de l’OTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deployable force
1, record 3, English, deployable%20force
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DF 2, record 3, English, DF
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployable force; DF: The plural form of this term (deployable forces) and the abbreviation were standardized by NATO in 2016. 3, record 3, English, - deployable%20force
Record 3, Key term(s)
- deployable forces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force déployable
1, record 3, French, force%20d%C3%A9ployable
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DF 2, record 3, French, DF
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force déployable; DF : Le terme au pluriel(forces déployables) et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN en 2016. 3, record 3, French, - force%20d%C3%A9ployable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- forces déployables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light force
1, record 4, English, light%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LWF 2, record 4, English, LWF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force that is rapidly deployable at all levels of command and is optimized for operations in terrain unsuitable to medium or heavy forces. 3, record 4, English, - light%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light force; LWF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 4, English, - light%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light force: term and definition officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - light%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force légère
1, record 4, French, force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force rapidement déployable à tous les niveaux de commandement et optimisée pour les opérations en terrain qui ne convient pas aux forces moyennes et lourdes. 2, record 4, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force légère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secure Air Force deployable network
1, record 5, English, secure%20Air%20Force%20deployable%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SAFDN 2, record 5, English, SAFDN
correct
- SAFDNet 3, record 5, English, SAFDNet
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau déployable protégé de la Force aérienne
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9ployable%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SAFDNet 1, record 5, French, SAFDNet
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Force deployable network (unclassified)
1, record 6, English, Air%20Force%20deployable%20network%20%28unclassified%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AFDN 1, record 6, English, AFDN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau déployable de la Force aérienne(non protégé)
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9ployable%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%28non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%29
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AFDN 2, record 6, French, AFDN
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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