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ETAT-MAJOR GENERAL [1 record]

Record 1 2007-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
DEF

The officers of various arms and services assisting a commander in the exercise of command and control functions over subordinate elements.

OBS

general staff; GS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
DEF

Les officiers des divers armes et services qui assistent un commandant dans l'exercice des fonctions de commandement et de contrôle sur les éléments subordonnés.

OBS

état-major général; EMG : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización militar
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