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FORCE INTERARMEES OPERATIONS SPECIALES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special operations air task force
1, record 1, English, special%20operations%20air%20task%20force
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOATF 1, record 1, English, SOATF
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special operations air task force; SOATF: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - special%20operations%20air%20task%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force opérationnelle aérienne pour les opérations spéciales
1, record 1, French, force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20a%C3%A9rienne%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOAOS 1, record 1, French, FOAOS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force opérationnelle aérienne pour les opérations spéciales; FOAOS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20a%C3%A9rienne%20pour%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint special operations task force
1, record 2, English, joint%20special%20operations%20task%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JSOTF 2, record 2, English, JSOTF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a joint special operations task force maintained operational control over all aircraft dedicated to combat search and rescue missions, and the allied participants ceded operational and tactical control over their aircraft to [the general], who ... was the designated NATO operational commander and who directed all air missions flown in the NATO-releasable ATO [air tasking order]. 3, record 2, English, - joint%20special%20operations%20task%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint special operations task force; JSOTF: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - joint%20special%20operations%20task%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- joint special operations taskforce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force interarmées d'opérations spéciales
1, record 2, French, force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JSOTF 2, record 2, French, JSOTF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force interarmées d’opérations spéciales; JSOTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 3, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 3, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 3, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 3, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 3, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 3, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 3, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 3, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 3, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 3, English, NBCRT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CJIRU-CBRN) is an integral component of CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command], and provides a rapid response capability for SOF [special operations forces] missions throughout the world. Domestically, CJIRU-CBRN is a branch of the National Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Response Team in association with the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), responsible for CBRN counter-terrorism operations. Additionally, they provide direct and indirect CBRN support to CANSOFCOM operations. Internationally, CJIRU-CBRN provides CBRN support to CF [Canadian Forces] elements in all theatres of operations, including counter proliferation and force protection tasks. 7, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear; CJIRU-CBRN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d’intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 3, French, Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 3, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 3, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBCFC 3, record 3, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 3, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBC 4, record 3, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d’intervention en cas d’urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 3, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 3, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 3, French, EINBC
- Équipe d’intervention en cas d’urgence NBC 6, record 3, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 3, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 3, French, EINBC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité interarmées d’intervention du Canada Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires(UIIC-ICBRN) est une composante intégrale du COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d’opérations spéciales du Canada] et permet une capacité d’intervention rapide pour des missions FOS [forces d’opérations spéciales] partout dans le monde. Au pays, l'UIIC-ICBRN est une branche de l'équipe nationale d’intervention chimique, biologique, [radiologique nucléaire] et explosif(CBRNE) en association avec la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] et l'Agence de la Santé publique du Canada(ASPC), responsables des opérations contre-terroristes. De plus, elles fournissent un appui CBRN direct et indirect aux opérations du COMFOSCAN. Au niveau international, l'UIIC-ICBRN fournit l'appui CBRN aux éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes] dans tous les théâtres d’opérations, incluant des tâches de contre-prolifération et de protection de la force. 8, record 3, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité interarmées d’intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires; UIIC-ICBRN : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 3, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combined joint special operations task force
1, record 4, English, combined%20joint%20special%20operations%20task%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CJSOTF 2, record 4, English, CJSOTF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Coalition forces comprising the combined joint special operations task force conducted medical operations exercises ... in the northern region of Iraq. The CJSOTF operates as part of Operation Inherent Resolve in counter Daesh missions. 3, record 4, English, - combined%20joint%20special%20operations%20task%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined joint special operations task force; CJSOTF: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - combined%20joint%20special%20operations%20task%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force interarmées multinationale d’opérations spéciales
1, record 4, French, force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CJSOTF 2, record 4, French, CJSOTF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force interarmées multinationale d’opérations spéciales; CJSOTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Special Forces (Military)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combined joint force special operations component command
1, record 5, English, combined%20joint%20force%20special%20operations%20component%20command
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CJFSOCC 2, record 5, English, CJFSOCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multinational, joint component command, established to conduct special operations as part of a combined joint force and tailored to command and control its assigned forces. 3, record 5, English, - combined%20joint%20force%20special%20operations%20component%20command
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined joint force special operations component command; CJFSOCC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - combined%20joint%20force%20special%20operations%20component%20command
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Interarmées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commandement de composante Opérations spéciales de force interarmées multinationale
1, record 5, French, commandement%20de%20composante%20Op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20de%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CJFSOCC 2, record 5, French, CJFSOCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement de composante Opérations spéciales de force interarmées multinationale; CJFSOCC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - commandement%20de%20composante%20Op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20de%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- joint special operations area
1, record 6, English, joint%20special%20operations%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- JSOA 2, record 6, English, JSOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area assigned by the joint force commander to the commander of the combined joint force special operations component command to conduct special operations activities. 1, record 6, English, - joint%20special%20operations%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint special operations area; JSOA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - joint%20special%20operations%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone d’opérations spéciales interarmées
1, record 6, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- JSOA 2, record 6, French, JSOA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique assignée par le commandant de force interarmées au commandant de la composante Opérations spéciales de force interarmées multinationale pour mener des activités liées à des opérations spéciales. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d’opérations spéciales interarmées; JSOA : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Target Acquisition
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System
1, record 7, English, Joint%20Unmanned%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- JUSTAS 1, record 7, English, JUSTAS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Joint Unmanned Surveillance Target Acquisition System 2, record 7, English, Joint%20Unmanned%20Surveillance%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
unofficial
- JUSTAS 2, record 7, English, JUSTAS
unofficial
- JUSTAS 2, record 7, English, JUSTAS
- Joint Uninhabited Surveillance and Target Acquisition System 3, record 7, English, Joint%20Uninhabited%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
unofficial
- JUSTAS 3, record 7, English, JUSTAS
unofficial
- JUSTAS 3, record 7, English, JUSTAS
- Joint Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Surveillance Target Acquisition System 4, record 7, English, Joint%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicle%20Surveillance%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
unofficial, rare
- JUSTAS 4, record 7, English, JUSTAS
unofficial, rare
- JUSTAS 4, record 7, English, JUSTAS
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) will complement existing reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities, increase maritime and arctic domain awareness and provide precision force application in support of deployed Land and Special Operations Forces. 5, record 7, English, - Joint%20Unmanned%20Surveillance%20and%20Target%20Acquisition%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Interarmées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système interarmées de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs au moyen de véhicules aériens sans pilote
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectifs%20au%20moyen%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- JUSTAS 1, record 7, French, JUSTAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Système interarmées d’acquisition d’objectif au moyen de véhicules aériens télépilotés de surveillance 2, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectif%20au%20moyen%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9s%20de%20surveillance
unofficial, masculine noun, less frequent
- JUSTAS 2, record 7, French, JUSTAS
unofficial, masculine noun, less frequent
- JUSTAS 2, record 7, French, JUSTAS
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système interarmées de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs au moyen de véhicules aériens sans pilote(JUSTAS) sera complémentaire aux capacités actuelles de reconnaissance, de surveillance et d’acquisition d’objectifs, accroîtra la connaissance de la situation maritime, notamment dans l'Arctique, et favorisera la précision dans l'emploi de la force en appui à la Force terrestre ainsi qu'aux Forces d’opérations spéciales. 3, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjectifs%20au%20moyen%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilote
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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