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PUISSANCE AERIENNE INTERARMEES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Joint Air Power and Space Staff Element
1, record 1, English, Joint%20Air%20Power%20and%20Space%20Staff%20Element
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JAPSSE 2, record 1, English, JAPSSE
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint Air Power and Space Staff Element; JAPSSE: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - Joint%20Air%20Power%20and%20Space%20Staff%20Element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Élément d’état-major pour la puissance aérienne interarmées et l'espace
1, record 1, French, %C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20pour%20la%20puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es%20et%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément d’état-major pour la puissance aérienne interarmées et l'espace : désignation d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20pour%20la%20puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es%20et%20l%27espace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air and Missile Defence Committee
1, record 2, English, Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMDC 2, record 2, English, AMDC
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Air Defence Committee 3, record 2, English, Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
former designation, correct, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, English, ADC
- NATO Air Defence Committee 5, record 2, English, NATO%20Air%20Defence%20Committee
former designation, correct, NATO
- NADC 6, record 2, English, NADC
former designation, correct, NATO
- NADC 6, record 2, English, NADC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air and Missile Defence Committee (AMDC) is the senior policy committee reporting to the North Atlantic Council on NATO integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) and NATO air command and control (Air C2). It is also the lead committee for all aspects related to joint air power. 7, record 2, English, - Air%20and%20Missile%20Defence%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Air and Missile Defense Committee
- Air Defense Committee
- NATO Air Defense Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMDC 2, record 2, French, AMDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité de défense aérienne 3, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, French, ADC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ADC 4, record 2, French, ADC
- Comité OTAN de défense aérienne 5, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20OTAN%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NADC 4, record 2, French, NADC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NADC 4, record 2, French, NADC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de défense aérienne et antimissile(AMDC) est l'organe d’orientation de haut niveau qui rend compte au Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord de la défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée(IAMD) et du commandement et du contrôle aériens(C2 Air) de l'OTAN. C'est également le comité responsable de tous les aspects liés à la puissance aérienne interarmées. 6, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20antimissile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Comité de défense aérienne et anti-missile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Air Forces
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Air Power Competence Centre
1, record 3, English, Joint%20Air%20Power%20Competence%20Centre
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JAPCC 2, record 3, English, JAPCC
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JAPCC was formed to provide NATO [with] a centre of expertise to develop and champion innovative visions, concepts and value-added solutions for the transformation of air and space power within the alliance and within the [member states of NATO]. 3, record 3, English, - Joint%20Air%20Power%20Competence%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Joint Air Power Competence Centre; JAPCC: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - Joint%20Air%20Power%20Competence%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Joint Air Power Competence Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Forces aériennes
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de compétences en matière de puissance aérienne interarmées
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JAPCC 2, record 3, French, JAPCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Centre de compétences en matière de puissance aérienne interarmées est un] centre d’expertise chargé d’élaborer et de faire la promotion de visions et de concepts innovateurs et de solutions à valeur ajoutée en ce qui concerne la transformation des puissances aériennes et spatiales au sein de l'alliance et entre les [états membres de l'OTAN]. 3, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre de compétences en matière de puissance aérienne interarmées; JAPCC : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joint air power
1, record 4, English, joint%20air%20power
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- JAP 2, record 4, English, JAP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to coordinate, control, and exploit the air domain in the pursuit of Alliance objectives. 1, record 4, English, - joint%20air%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint air power; JAP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - joint%20air%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Interarmées
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance aérienne interarmées
1, record 4, French, puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- JAP 2, record 4, French, JAP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à coordonner, à contrôler et à exploiter le domaine aérien dans l’optique de la réalisation des objectifs de l’Alliance. 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance aérienne interarmées; JAP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air component coordination element
1, record 5, English, air%20component%20coordination%20element
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACCE 2, record 5, English, ACCE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scalable, operational-level coordination team that facilitates the integration of air effects throughout the planning and execution of joint operations. 3, record 5, English, - air%20component%20coordination%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air component coordination element; ACCE: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Committee; designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - air%20component%20coordination%20element
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air component co-ordination element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément de coordination de composante aérienne
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20coordination%20de%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACCE 2, record 5, French, ACCE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élément de coordination de la composante aérienne 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ECCA 3, record 5, French, ECCA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ECCA 3, record 5, French, ECCA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe de coordination de niveau opératif modulable qui facilite l'intégration des effets de la puissance aérienne pendant la planification et l'exécution des opérations interarmées. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20coordination%20de%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de coordination de la composante aérienne; ECCA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20coordination%20de%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de coordination de composante aérienne; ACCE : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20coordination%20de%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air power
1, record 6, English, air%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The element of military power that is applied within or from the air operational environment to create effects above, on or below the surface of the [earth]. 2, record 6, English, - air%20power
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air power: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 6, English, - air%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puissance aérienne
1, record 6, French, puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de la puissance militaire mis en action à partir ou à l’intérieur de l’environnement opérationnel aérien pour produire certains effets à la surface de la [terre], au-dessus ou au-dessous de celle-ci. 2, record 6, French, - puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance aérienne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie de la défense. 3, record 6, French, - puissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air defence frigate
1, record 7, English, air%20defence%20frigate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air defense frigate
- air-defense frigate
- air-defence frigate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frégate de défense aérienne
1, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9gate%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 7, French, FDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frégates de défense aérienne(FDA), comme leur nom l'indique, participent à des missions de lutte et de commandement des opérations aériennes en mer et depuis la mer, comprenant la capacité de coordination et de contrôle de l'espace aérien dans des contextes interarmées nationaux ou interalliés. Même si leur mission essentielle demeure la défense aérienne, elles concourent à des missions plus générales de projection de puissance avec la protection du groupe aéronaval, de projection de forces en accompagnement du groupe amphibie et enfin de protection d’un groupe de bâtiments peu armés comme par exemple une force de guerre des mines. 1, record 7, French, - fr%C3%A9gate%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tactical air operation
1, record 8, English, tactical%20air%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of air power in coordination with ground or naval forces to: a. attain and maintain air superiority; b. prevent movement of enemy forces into and within the combat zone and to seek out and destroy these forces and their supporting installations; and c. assist ground or naval forces in achieving their objectives by combined and/or joint operations. 2, record 8, English, - tactical%20air%20operation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - tactical%20air%20operation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne tactique
1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi de la puissance aérienne, en coordination avec les forces terrestres ou navales, en vue : a. d’obtenir et conserver la supériorité aérienne; b. d’empêcher les forces ennemies de faire mouvement vers et dans la zone de combat, de rechercher et de détruire ces forces et leurs installations de soutien; c. d’aider, par des opérations multinationales ou interarmées, les forces terrestres ou navales à atteindre leurs objectifs. 2, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aérienne tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN et terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aerotáctica
1, record 8, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20aerot%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo del potencial aéreo en coordinación con las fuerzas terrestres o navales para: a. conseguir y mantener la superioridad aérea; b. evitar el movimiento de las fuerzas enemigas hacia o dentro de la zona de combate y buscar y destruir estas fuerzas y sus instalaciones de apoyo; y c. ayudar a conseguir los objetivos terrestres y navales participando en operaciones conjuntas o combinadas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20aerot%C3%A1ctica
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