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FORCE DEUXIEME ECHELON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial follow-on forces group
1, record 1, English, initial%20follow%2Don%20forces%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFFG 2, record 1, English, IFFG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [initial follow-on forces groups] are high-readiness forces that can deploy quickly following the VJTF [Very High Readiness Joint Task Force], in response to a crisis. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20follow%2Don%20forces%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial follow-on forces group; IFFG: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - initial%20follow%2Don%20forces%20group
Record 1, Key term(s)
- initial follow on forces group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe initial de forces de deuxième échelon
1, record 1, French, groupe%20initial%20de%20forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les groupes initiaux de forces de deuxième échelon sont des] forces à haut niveau de préparation capables de se déployer rapidement après la VJTF [Force opérationnelle interarmées à très haut niveau de préparation], en réponse à une crise. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20initial%20de%20forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe initial de forces de deuxième échelon : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20initial%20de%20forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- follow-on forces
1, record 2, English, follow%2Don%20forces
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
follow-on forces : term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 2, English, - follow%2Don%20forces
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forces de deuxième échelon
1, record 2, French, forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes les forces terrestres ennemies non engagées durant leurs opérations offensives dans un combat direct avec leurs adversaires. 2, record 2, French, - forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forces de deuxième échelon : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - forces%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- force de deuxième échelon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault follow-on echelon
1, record 3, English, assault%20follow%2Don%20echelon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AFOE 2, record 3, English, AFOE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious operations, that echelon of the assault troops, vehicles, aircraft equipment, and supplies which, though not needed to initiate the assault, is required to support and sustain the assault. In order to accomplish its purpose, it is normally required in the objective area no later than five days after commencement of the assault landing. 3, record 3, English, - assault%20follow%2Don%20echelon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force d’assaut de deuxième échelon
1, record 3, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- second echelon force 1, record 4, English, second%20echelon%20force
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force de deuxième échelon
1, record 4, French, force%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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