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FORCE INTERNATIONALE ASSISTANCE SECURITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Special Forces (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Security Assistance Force
1, record 1, English, International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISAF 2, record 1, English, ISAF
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Security Assistance Force; ISAF: designations to be used by NATO and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Force internationale d'assistance à la sécurité
1, record 1, French, Force%20internationale%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FIAS 2, record 1, French, FIAS
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité; FIAS : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN et au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - Force%20internationale%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Unidades (regulares, Fuerzas armadas)
- Fuerzas especiales (Militar)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fuerza Internacional de Asistencia para la Seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, Fuerza%20Internacional%20de%20Asistencia%20para%20la%20Seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ISAF 2, record 1, Spanish, ISAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Special Forces (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ISAF military security directive
1, record 2, English, ISAF%20military%20security%20directive
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IMSD 2, record 2, English, IMSD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISAF: International Security Assistance Force. 3, record 2, English, - ISAF%20military%20security%20directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ISAF military security directive; IMSD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - ISAF%20military%20security%20directive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Security Assistance Force military security directive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directive de la FIAS sur la sécurité militaire
1, record 2, French, directive%20de%20la%20FIAS%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IMSD 2, record 2, French, IMSD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIAS :Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité. 3, record 2, French, - directive%20de%20la%20FIAS%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive de la FIAS sur la sécurité militaire; IMSD : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - directive%20de%20la%20FIAS%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- directive de la Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité sur la sécurité militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Special Forces (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commander International Security Assistance Force
1, record 3, English, Commander%20International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COMISAF 2, record 3, English, COMISAF
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commander International Security Assistance Force; COMISAF: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - Commander%20International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20internationale%20d%26rsquo%3Bassistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COMISAF 2, record 3, French, COMISAF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité; COMISAF : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20internationale%20d%26rsquo%3Bassistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ISAF Operations and Coordination Centre
1, record 4, English, ISAF%20Operations%20and%20Coordination%20Centre
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IOCC 2, record 4, English, IOCC
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISAF: International Security Assistance Force. 1, record 4, English, - ISAF%20Operations%20and%20Coordination%20Centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ISAF Operations and Coordination Centre; IOCC: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - ISAF%20Operations%20and%20Coordination%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ISAF Operations and Co-ordination Centre
- ISAF Operations and Coordination Center
- ISAF Operations and Co-ordination Center
- International Security Assistance Force Operations and Co-ordination Centre
- International Security Assistance Force Operations and Coordination Center
- International Security Assistance Force Operations and Co-ordination Center
- International Security Assistance Force Operations and Coordination Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de coordination et d’opérations de la FIAS
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20coordination%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20FIAS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IOCC 2, record 4, French, IOCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIAS :Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20coordination%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20FIAS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre de coordination et d’opérations de la FIAS; IOCC : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20coordination%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20FIAS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centre de coordination et d’opérations de la Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Operation ATHENA
1, record 5, English, Operation%20ATHENA
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Op ATHENA 1, record 5, English, Op%20ATHENA
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération ATHENA
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20ATHENA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Op ATHENA 1, record 5, French, Op%20ATHENA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opération Athena comptait deux phases. La phase I consistait essentiellement en une mission de soutien à la paix à Kaboul, où la FIAS [Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité] se concentrait à assurer la sécurité, tandis que le gouvernement afghan naissant élaborait sa constitution et tenait ses premières élections. Dans la phase II, l'opération [ATHENA] s’est déplacée dans la province de Kandahar pour devenir la plus longue mission de combat des Forces armées canadiennes. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20ATHENA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ramp ceremony
1, record 6, English, ramp%20ceremony
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- patriot ceremony 2, record 6, English, patriot%20ceremony
correct, United States
- patriot detail 2, record 6, English, patriot%20detail
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) and other soldiers from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) community pay tribute to fallen soldiers during a ramp ceremony held at the Kandahar Air Field. Soldiers slowly carry their fallen comrades, ... to the waiting [CC130] Hercules transport for the journey back to Canada. 1, record 6, English, - ramp%20ceremony
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ramp ceremony must not be confused with the repatriation ceremony that is held upon the soldier's return to his or her country. In Canada, the repatriation ceremony takes place at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario. 3, record 6, English, - ramp%20ceremony
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie d’adieu
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%26rsquo%3Badieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soldats de la Force opérationnelle interarmées Afghanistan(JTF-Afg) ainsi que d’autres soldats de la Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité(FIAS) rendent hommage aux camarades tombés au combat lors d’une cérémonie d’adieu tenue à l'aérodrome de Kandahar. Des soldats ont lentement porté leurs camarades tombés au combat, [...] jusqu'à l'avion de transport [CC130] Hercules devant les ramener au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%26rsquo%3Badieu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cérémonie d’adieu ne doit pas être confondue avec la cérémonie de rapatriement qui a lieu au retour du soldat dans son pays. Au Canada, la cérémonie de rapatriement a lieu à la Base des Forces canadiennes Trenton, en Ontario. 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%26rsquo%3Badieu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Task Force ISAF 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Task%20Force%20ISAF
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISAF: International Security Assistance Force. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Task%20Force%20ISAF
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Task Force International Security Assistance Force
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Force opérationnelle canadienne de la FIAS
1, record 7, French, Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20canadienne%20de%20la%20FIAS
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIAS :Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20canadienne%20de%20la%20FIAS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Force opérationnelle canadienne de la Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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