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SECOP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operations security
1, record 1, English, operations%20security
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPSEC 2, record 1, English, OPSEC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operational security 3, record 1, English, operational%20security
avoid, see observation
- OPSEC 4, record 1, English, OPSEC
see observation
- OPSEC 4, record 1, English, OPSEC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process which gives a military operation or exercise appropriate security, using passive or active means, to deny the enemy knowledge of the dispositions, capabilities and intentions of friendly forces. 5, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operations security; OPSEC: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations security; OPSEC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
operational security; OPSEC: designations considered obsolete by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operation security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité des opérations
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OPSEC 3, record 1, French, OPSEC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécurité opérationnelle 4, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
see observation, feminine noun
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures qui donnent à une opération ou à un exercice militaires la sécurité adéquate par des moyens actifs ou passifs, afin d'interdire à l'ennemi la connaissance du dispositif, des moyens et des intentions des forces amies. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité des opérations; OPSEC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité des opérations; SECOP; OPSEC : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sécurité des opérations; SECOP; OPSEC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sécurité opérationnelle; SECOP : désignations obsolètes au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- security operation
1, record 2, English, security%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SecOP 2, record 2, English, SecOP
correct, NATO, standardized
- SECOP 2, record 2, English, SECOP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation undertaken by a commander to provide early and accurate warning of enemy operations, to provide the protected force with time and manoeuvre space within which to react to the enemy, as well as to develop the situation to allow the commander to effectively use the protected force. 1, record 2, English, - security%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security operation; SecOP; SECOP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - security%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de sécurité
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SecOP 2, record 2, French, SecOP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SECOP 2, record 2, French, SECOP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération lancée par un commandant afin d'assurer une alerte lointaine et précise des opérations ennemies, de fournir à la force protégée le temps et l'espace de manœuvre nécessaires pour réagir face à l'ennemi et de développer la situation afin de permettre au commandant d'employer la force protégée de la meilleure manière possible. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de sécurité; SecOP; SECOP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- security operating procedure
1, record 3, English, security%20operating%20procedure
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SecOP 1, record 3, English, SecOP
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'exploitation de sécurité
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27exploitation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SecOP 1, record 3, French, SecOP
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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