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ARMEE METIER [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
DEF

An army made up exclusively of career soldiers or soldiers under contract, as opposed to an army made up of personnel called-up on compulsory military service.

OBS

professional army: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
DEF

Armée composée exclusivement de militaires de carrière ou sous contrat, par opposition à une armée composée d'appelés en service militaire obligatoire.

OBS

armée de métier : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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