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FORCE OPERATIONNELLE OPERATIONS SPECIALES [2 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 2013-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special operations task force
1, record 2, English, special%20operations%20task%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SOTF 2, record 2, English, SOTF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command] employs an integrated operating concept that combines the capabilities of all units in a special operations task force (SOTF) capable of completing assigned missions and tasks. 2, record 2, English, - special%20operations%20task%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force opérationnelle d'opérations spéciales
1, record 2, French, force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force opérationnelle spéciale 2, record 2, French, force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
- FOS 2, record 2, French, FOS
correct, feminine noun
- FOS 2, record 2, French, FOS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d’opérations spéciales du Canada] a recours à un concept d’opération intégré combinant les capacités de toutes les unités dans une force opérationnelle spéciale(FOS) capable d’accomplir les missions et les tâches qui lui sont assignées. 2, record 2, French, - force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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