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GPFC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Provost Marshal
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Provost%20Marshal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFPM 2, record 1, English, CFPM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CF PM 3, record 1, English, CF%20PM
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CF PM is an advisor to the [Chief of the Defence Staff] on policing matters and is also the commander of the [Canadian Forces Military Police Group]. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Provost%20Marshal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Provost Marshall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPFC 1, record 1, French, GPFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Grande Prévôt des Forces canadiennes 2, record 1, French, Grande%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
- GPFC 2, record 1, French, GPFC
correct, feminine noun
- GPFC 2, record 1, French, GPFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Grande Prévôt des Forces canadiennes (GPFC) est la conseillère du chef d'état-major de la défense pour les questions de maintien de l'ordre et est également la commandante du Groupe de la Police militaire des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 1, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Military Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Provost Marshal
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Provost%20Marshal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFPM 2, record 2, English, CFPM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Director General Security and Military Police 1, record 2, English, Director%20General%20Security%20and%20Military%20Police
former designation, correct
- DGSAMP 2, record 2, English, DGSAMP
former designation, correct
- DGSAMP 2, record 2, English, DGSAMP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The organization CFPM was abolished on 13 May [2013] and the functions transferred to the CF MP Gp HQ. The CFPM replaced the DGSAMP on 9 February 1997. ... The position title CFPM is still in use. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Provost%20Marshal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Provost Marshall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
- Police militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GPFC 2, record 2, French, GPFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Directeur général – Sécurité et police militaire 1, record 2, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20police%20militaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DGSEPM 2, record 2, French, DGSEPM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DGSEPM 2, record 2, French, DGSEPM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'organisation GPFC a été abolie le 13 mai 2013 et les fonctions ont été transférées au QG Gp PM FC. Le GPFC a remplacé le DGSEPM le 9 février 1997. [...] Le titre de poste GPFC est toujours en usage. 3, record 2, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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