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CAPACITE COMBAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat capability
1, record 1, English, combat%20capability
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fighting capability 2, record 1, English, fighting%20capability
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to conduct operations in order to accomplish military objectives. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20capability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four broad areas in which stabilization operations capability can be improved in the Army training system without compromising combat capability as a core function. 4, record 1, English, - combat%20capability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept is no longer used by the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - combat%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de combat
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à mener des opérations en vue d'atteindre des objectifs militaires. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] plaider en faveur d'une profession d'armes pouvant accomplir un large éventail de tâches dans le cadre de la communauté plus large de la sécurité nationale tout en conservant sa responsabilité fondamentale à l'égard de la défense du Canada en s'assurant de sa capacité de combat. 3, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion n'est plus en usage dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warfighting capability
1, record 2, English, warfighting%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- war fighting capability 2, record 2, English, war%20fighting%20capability
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité opérationnelle de mener la guerre
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20mener%20la%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité de combat 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
- capacité guerrière 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20guerri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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