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GUETTEUR ARRIERE [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Infantry
DEF

The soldier who follows behind the patrol and who runs away when the patrol falls into an ambush in order to report and seek help.

OBS

In the Canadian Armed Forces, this concept is considered obsolete.

Key term(s)
  • get-away man

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infanterie
DEF

[Personne] qui reste en arrière de la patrouille et qui se sauve en cas d'embuscade afin de faire rapport et d'aller chercher du secours.

OBS

Dans les Forces armées canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète.

OBS

guetteur arrière : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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