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FOSCAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian special operations forces
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20special%20operations%20forces
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANSOF 2, record 1, English, CANSOF
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANSOF has performed duties in a number of countries, including Bosnia, Rwanda, Afghanistan and Haiti, with operations running the gamut from protective duties for Canadian VIPs [very important people], acting as Joint Commission Observers (JCOs) in Bosnia, training Haitian police personnel, to surveillance and direct action operations in Afghanistan. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20special%20operations%20forces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian special operations forces; CANSOF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20special%20operations%20forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada
1, record 1, French, forces%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOSCAN 2, record 1, French, FOSCAN
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les forces] ont mené des missions dans beaucoup de pays, dont la Bosnie, le Rwanda, l'Afghanistan et Haïti, et ont rempli des fonctions très diverses : protection de personnalités canadiennes, observation au sein de la Commission mixte en Bosnie, formation de policiers en Haïti, opérations de surveillance et d'intervention directe en Afghanistan, etc. 3, record 1, French, - forces%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada; FOSCAN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - forces%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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