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FORCE KOSOVO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint civil commission
1, record 1, English, joint%20civil%20commission
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JCC 2, record 1, English, JCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
KFOR [Kosovo Force] continues to support UNMIK [United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo] at all levels of the civil administration in Kosovo and is represented in the Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC) and the joint civil commissions. 3, record 1, English, - joint%20civil%20commission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint civil commission; JCC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - joint%20civil%20commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commission civile mixte
1, record 1, French, commission%20civile%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La KFOR [Force pour le Kosovo] continue d’apporter son concours à la MINUK [Mission d’administration intérimaire des Nations Unies au Kosovo] à tous les niveaux de l'administration civile et est représentée au Conseil de transition du Kosovo ainsi qu'aux commissions civiles mixtes. 2, record 1, French, - commission%20civile%20mixte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commission civile mixte : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - commission%20civile%20mixte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas conjuntas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Civil Mixta
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Civil%20Mixta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multinational battle group
1, record 2, English, multinational%20battle%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MNBG 2, record 2, English, MNBG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MNBGs replaced multinational task forces (MNTFs) in KFOR [Kosovo Force] in 2010. 1, record 2, English, - multinational%20battle%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multinational battle group; MNBG: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - multinational%20battle%20group
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-national battle group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bataillon de combat multinational
1, record 2, French, bataillon%20de%20combat%20multinational
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MNBG 2, record 2, French, MNBG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bataillons de combat multinationaux(MNBGs) ont succédé aux MNTFs [forces opérationnelles multinationales] au sein de la KFOR [Force pour le Kosovo] en 2010. 1, record 2, French, - bataillon%20de%20combat%20multinational
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bataillon de combat multinational; MNBG : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - bataillon%20de%20combat%20multinational
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Special Forces (Military)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deputy to SACEUR for Russian forces in SFOR and KFOR
1, record 3, English, Deputy%20to%20SACEUR%20for%20Russian%20forces%20in%20SFOR%20and%20KFOR
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DRF 2, record 3, English, DRF
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SACEUR: Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. 3, record 3, English, - Deputy%20to%20SACEUR%20for%20Russian%20forces%20in%20SFOR%20and%20KFOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SFOR: Stabilization Force. 3, record 3, English, - Deputy%20to%20SACEUR%20for%20Russian%20forces%20in%20SFOR%20and%20KFOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
KFOR: Kosovo Force. 3, record 3, English, - Deputy%20to%20SACEUR%20for%20Russian%20forces%20in%20SFOR%20and%20KFOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Deputy to SACEUR for Russian forces in SFOR and KFOR; DRF: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - Deputy%20to%20SACEUR%20for%20Russian%20forces%20in%20SFOR%20and%20KFOR
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Deputy to Supreme Allied Commander (Europe) for Russian forces in Stabilization Force and Kosovo Force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Adjoint du SACEUR pour les forces russes de la SFOR et de la KFOR
1, record 3, French, Adjoint%20du%20SACEUR%20pour%20les%20forces%20russes%20de%20la%20SFOR%20et%20de%20la%20KFOR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DRF 2, record 3, French, DRF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SACEUR : Commandant suprême des Forces alliées en Europe. 3, record 3, French, - Adjoint%20du%20SACEUR%20pour%20les%20forces%20russes%20de%20la%20SFOR%20et%20de%20la%20KFOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SFOR : Force de stabilisation. 3, record 3, French, - Adjoint%20du%20SACEUR%20pour%20les%20forces%20russes%20de%20la%20SFOR%20et%20de%20la%20KFOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
KFOR :Force pour le Kosovo. 3, record 3, French, - Adjoint%20du%20SACEUR%20pour%20les%20forces%20russes%20de%20la%20SFOR%20et%20de%20la%20KFOR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Adjoint du SACEUR pour les forces russes de la SFOR et de la KFOR; DFR : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - Adjoint%20du%20SACEUR%20pour%20les%20forces%20russes%20de%20la%20SFOR%20et%20de%20la%20KFOR
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Adjoint du Commandant suprême des Forces alliées en Europe pour les forces russes de la Force de stabilisation et de la Force pour le Kosovo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kosovo Force
1, record 4, English, Kosovo%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KFOR 2, record 4, English, KFOR
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A peace support operation led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Kosovo since June 1999. 3, record 4, English, - Kosovo%20Force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kosovo Force; KFOR: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - Kosovo%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Force pour le Kosovo
1, record 4, French, Force%20pour%20le%20Kosovo
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- KFOR 2, record 4, French, KFOR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération de soutien de la paix menée par l’Organisation du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord au Kosovo depuis juin 1999. 3, record 4, French, - Force%20pour%20le%20Kosovo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force pour le Kosovo; KFOR : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - Force%20pour%20le%20Kosovo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Special Forces (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commander of the Kosovo Force
1, record 5, English, Commander%20of%20the%20Kosovo%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COMKFOR 2, record 5, English, COMKFOR
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commander of the Kosovo Force; COMKFOR: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - Commander%20of%20the%20Kosovo%20Force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la Force pour le Kosovo
1, record 5, French, commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20pour%20le%20Kosovo
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COMKFOR 2, record 5, French, COMKFOR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la Force pour le Kosovo; COMKFOR : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20pour%20le%20Kosovo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Operation Allied Force
1, record 6, English, Operation%20Allied%20Force
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operation Allied Force was a NATO contingency response aiming at ensuring full compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1199 (Sept. 23rd 1998). 1, record 6, English, - Operation%20Allied%20Force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération Force alliée
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20Force%20alli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 24 mars 1999, l'opération Force alliée a commencé après des mois d’efforts intenses de la communauté internationale pour trouver une solution politique à la crise du Kosovo. L'OTAN n’ a pris la décision de recourir à la force que lorsqu'il est devenu clair que tous les efforts visant à parvenir à un règlement politique négocié avaient échoué et qu'il n’ y avait aucune autre solution 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20Force%20alli%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kosovo Protection Corps
1, record 7, English, Kosovo%20Protection%20Corps
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TMK 2, record 7, English, TMK
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Kosovo Liberation Army 1, record 7, English, Kosovo%20Liberation%20Army
former designation, correct
- UCK 2, record 7, English, UCK
former designation, correct
- UCK 2, record 7, English, UCK
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Corps de protection du Kosovo
1, record 7, French, Corps%20de%20protection%20du%20Kosovo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TMK 1, record 7, French, TMK
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Armée de libération du Kosovo 2, record 7, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20du%20Kosovo
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UCK 2, record 7, French, UCK
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UCK 2, record 7, French, UCK
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Armée de Libération du Kosovo(UCK) a vécu, lundi soir, son dernier jour pour laisser la place à une «force civile» baptisé le «Corps de protection du Kosovo»(TMK) avec pour commandant en chef l'ancien dirigeant militaire de l'UCK, Agim Ceku. 2, record 7, French, - Corps%20de%20protection%20du%20Kosovo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Kosovo Rotary Wing Aviation Unit
1, record 8, English, Kosovo%20Rotary%20Wing%20Aviation%20Unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- KRWAU 2, record 8, English, KRWAU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité d’hélicoptères du Kosovo
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20du%20Kosovo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- KRWAU 1, record 8, French, KRWAU
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de la Force aérienne composée d’hélicoptères pour le déploiement au Kosovo. 2, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20du%20Kosovo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Kosovo Force brigade
1, record 9, English, Kosovo%20Force%20brigade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brigade intégrée à la Force pour le Kosovo
1, record 9, French, brigade%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20Force%20pour%20le%20Kosovo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- brigade intégrée à la KFOR 1, record 9, French, brigade%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20KFOR
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Task Force Kosovo
1, record 10, English, Task%20Force%20Kosovo
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TFK 2, record 10, English, TFK
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Force opérationnelle au Kosovo
1, record 10, French, Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20au%20Kosovo
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- TFK 1, record 10, French, TFK
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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