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COMFOSCAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Forces%20Command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANSOFCOM 2, record 1, English, CANSOFCOM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A high-readiness organization able to deploy agile, special operations forces on very short notice on behalf of the Government of Canada in order to protect Canadians from threats at home and abroad. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Forces%20Command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command; CANSOFCOM: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Forces%20Command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commandement – Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada
1, record 1, French, Commandement%20%26ndash%3B%20Forces%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMFOSCAN 2, record 1, French, COMFOSCAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada 3, record 1, French, Commandement%20des%20Forces%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
unofficial, masculine noun
- COMFOSCAN 3, record 1, French, COMFOSCAN
unofficial, masculine noun
- COMFOSCAN 3, record 1, French, COMFOSCAN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation à disponibilité opérationnelle élevée en mesure de déployer des forces d'opérations spéciales agiles à très court préavis au nom du gouvernement du Canada pour protéger la population canadienne contre des menaces au pays et à l'étranger. 3, record 1, French, - Commandement%20%26ndash%3B%20Forces%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commandement – Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada; COMFOSCAN : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Commandement%20%26ndash%3B%20Forces%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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