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ATTACHE FORCES CANADIENNES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Attaché
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFA 2, record 1, English, CFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this order, "Canadian Forces Attaché" (CFA) means an officer on strength of the establishment of Canadian Forces Attaché Offices, who holds the appointment of: a. Canadian Defence Attaché; b. Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser; or c. Assistant Canadian Forces Attaché or Adviser. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Attaché; CFA: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Attach%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaché des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AFC 2, record 1, French, AFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la présente ordonnance, «attaché des Forces canadiennes» (AFC) signifie tout officier inscrit à l'effectif d'un Bureau d'attachés des Forces canadiennes, qui occupe un poste : a. d'attaché de défense des Forces canadiennes; b. d'attaché ou de conseiller des Forces canadiennes; ou c. d'adjoint à un attaché ou à un conseiller des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaché des Forces canadiennes; AFC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - attach%C3%A9%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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