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FLANC GARDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
DEF

A security element operating to the flank of a moving or stationary force to protect it from enemy ground observation, direct fire, and surprise attack.

OBS

flank guard: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Élément de sûreté rapproché, fixe ou mobile, qu'une unité non encadrée, en marche ou en station, détache sur ses flancs pour le renseigner et le couvrir.

OBS

flanc-garde : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • flanc garde

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ejército de tierra
DEF

Elemento de seguridad que actúa en los flancos de una unidad fija o móvil para protegerla de la observación terrestre enemiga, del fuego directo y de los ataques por sorpresa.

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