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FORCE POLYVALENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-purpose force
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dpurpose%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general-purpose force 2, record 1, English, general%2Dpurpose%20force
correct, NATO
- GPF 3, record 1, English, GPF
correct, NATO
- GPF 3, record 1, English, GPF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] military force that can be used effectively to perform two or more unrelated missions or functions. 1, record 1, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strategic and conventional operations constitute typical dual-purpose applications. Strategic bombing coupled with post-strike surveillance constitutes another. 1, record 1, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- general purpose force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force polyvalente
1, record 1, French, force%20polyvalente
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPF 2, record 1, French, GPF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné la fluidité et le caractère imprévisible de la situation géostratégique, la politique de défense doit assurer un maximum de souplesse à ses forces armées, des forces polyvalentes et en mesure de permettre au gouvernement d’atteindre les objectifs les plus variés dans le cadre d’un budget militaire modeste. 3, record 1, French, - force%20polyvalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose combat-capable force
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20combat%2Dcapable%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combat-capable multi-purpose force 2, record 2, English, combat%2Dcapable%20multi%2Dpurpose%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-purpose combat-capable forces
- combat-capable multi-purpose forces
- multi-purpose combat capable force
- combat capable multi-purpose force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force polyvalente et apte au combat
1, record 2, French, force%20polyvalente%20et%20apte%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- forces polyvalentes et aptes au combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose Air Force
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi purpose Air Force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Force aérienne polyvalente
1, record 3, French, Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20polyvalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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