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FORCE INTERVENTION RAPIDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quick reaction force
1, record 1, English, quick%20reaction%20force
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QRF 2, record 1, English, QRF
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rapid reaction force 3, record 1, English, rapid%20reaction%20force
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- RRF 2, record 1, English, RRF
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- RRF 2, record 1, English, RRF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Airborne Regiment will be retained within the structure as a rapid reaction force, but will be reduced to battalion size. 4, record 1, English, - quick%20reaction%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quick reaction force; rapid reaction force; QRF; RRF: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - quick%20reaction%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quick reaction force; rapid reaction force; QRF; RRF: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - quick%20reaction%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force d'intervention rapide
1, record 1, French, force%20d%27intervention%20rapide
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QRF 2, record 1, French, QRF
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- FIR 3, record 1, French, FIR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force de réaction rapide 4, record 1, French, force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Régiment aéroporté du Canada sera maintenu en tant que force d’intervention rapide mais réduit à la taille d’un bataillon. 5, record 1, French, - force%20d%27intervention%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d’intervention rapide; force de réaction rapide; QRF : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - force%20d%27intervention%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force d’intervention rapide; force de réaction rapide : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - force%20d%27intervention%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
force de réaction rapide : La désignation «force de réaction rapide» est le terme à privilégier dans les documents de l’OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - force%20d%27intervention%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 2, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 2, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 2, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 2, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 2, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 2, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 2, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 2, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 2, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 2, English, NBCRT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d’intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 2, 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 2, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 2, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 2, 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 2, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 2, 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 2, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d’intervention en cas d’urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 2, 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 2, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 2, French, EINBC
- Équipe d’intervention en cas d’urgence NBC 6, record 2, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 2, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 2, French, EINBC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, 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: 2, 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 2, 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 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary support squadron
1, record 3, English, air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AESS 1, record 3, English, AESS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent rapid-reaction standing unit that force generates trained, equipped and ready-to-deploy elements of an air expeditionary wing. 2, record 3, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An AESS includes command, operations support and mission support personnel. 2, record 3, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As required, an AESS can deploy an airfield activation team, a command element, an operations support flight, a mission support flight or task-tailored force packages to activate support and sustain an expeditionary airbase for aerospace operations. 2, record 3, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air expeditionary support squadron; AESS: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air expeditionary support squadron; AESS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien
1, record 3, French, escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ESEA 1, record 3, French, ESEA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité permanente d’intervention rapide assurant la mise sur pied des éléments entraînés, équipés et prêts à être déployés d’une escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ESEA est constitué d’un personnel de commandement, de soutien des opérations et de soutien des missions. 2, record 3, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S’il y a lieu, un ESEA peut déployer une équipe de remise en service d’aérodromes, un élément de commandement, une escadrille de soutien opérationnel, une escadrille de soutien de missions ou une formation adaptée à la tâche afin d’activer et de maintenir le soutien d’une base aérienne expéditionnaire lors d’opérations aérospatiales. 2, record 3, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien; ESEA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien; ESEA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Immediate Reaction Force (Land)
1, record 4, English, Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IRF(L) 1, record 4, English, IRF%28L%29
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Immediate Reaction Force (Land) [IRF(L)] is a standing NATO task for Canada's Army to provide a high-readiness, combat-capable light infantry battalion designed to respond quickly to overseas missions. The Immediate Reaction Force is currently built on the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3PPCLI), located in Edmonton. The Force is comprised of approximately 1,000 soldiers, and is able to deploy quickly with light equipment and vehicles. ... The IRF(L) is a light force, fully mobile and easily transportable. 1, record 4, English, - Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Force de réaction immédiate (Terre)
1, record 4, French, Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FRI(T) 1, record 4, French, FRI%28T%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Force de réaction immédiate(Terre) [FRI(T) ] résulte d’une mission permanente de l'OTAN confiant à l'Armée de terre du Canada la tâche de fournir des troupes d’intervention rapide prêtes au combat que l'on peut dépêcher en tout temps à l'étranger. La Force de réaction immédiate(Terre) prend appui actuellement sur le 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry(3PPCLI), situé à Edmonton. La Force comprend quelque 1 000 soldats, et est capable de se déployer rapidement avec de l'équipement et des véhicules légers. [...] La FRI(T) est une force légère, entièrement mobile et facilement transportable. 1, record 4, French, - Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gulf Rapid Deployment Force 1, record 5, English, Gulf%20Rapid%20Deployment%20Force
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Force d’intervention rapide des États du Golfe
1, record 5, French, Force%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20rapide%20des%20%C3%89tats%20du%20Golfe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Quick Reacting, Mobile Force 1, record 6, English, Quick%20Reacting%2C%20Mobile%20Force
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Force mobile d’intervention rapide 1, record 6, French, Force%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20rapide
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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