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CMDT DET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Communications Detachment Commander
1, record 1, English, Communications%20Detachment%20Commander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Comm Det Cdr 1, record 1, English, Comm%20Det%20Cdr
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de détachement des communications
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Cmdt Dét Comm 1, record 1, French, Cmdt%20D%C3%A9t%20%20Comm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detachment commander
1, record 2, English, detachment%20commander
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DETCO 2, record 2, English, DETCO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Det Comd 3, record 2, English, Det%20Comd
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical-level commander who commands a detachment. 4, record 2, English, - detachment%20commander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detachment commander; DETCO: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - detachment%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de détachement
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cmdt dét 2, record 2, French, cmdt%20d%C3%A9t
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandant de niveau tactique assurant le commandement d'un détachement. 3, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de détachement; cmdt dét : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant de détachement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dental Detachment Commander
1, record 3, English, Dental%20Detachment%20Commander
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Dent Det Comd 1, record 3, English, Dent%20Det%20Comd
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dental Detachment Commander; Dent Det Comd: title and shortened form tobe used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Dental%20Detachment%20Commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de détachement dentaire
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Cmdt Dét dent 1, record 3, French, Cmdt%20D%C3%A9t%20%20dent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant du détachement dentaire; Cmdt Dét dent : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement%20dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Detachment Commander, LFWA Winnipeg Detachment
1, record 4, English, Detachment%20Commander%2C%20LFWA%20Winnipeg%20Detachment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Det Comd LFWA Wpg Det 2, record 4, English, Det%20Comd%20LFWA%20Wpg%20Det
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Detachment Commander, LFWA Winnipeg Detachment; Det Comd LFWA Wpg Det: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 4, English, - Detachment%20Commander%2C%20LFWA%20Winnipeg%20Detachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de détachement, Détachement Winnipeg du SOFT
1, record 4, French, Commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement%2C%20D%C3%A9tachement%20Winnipeg%20du%20SOFT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Cmdt Dét Dét Wpg SOFT 1, record 4, French, Cmdt%20D%C3%A9t%20D%C3%A9t%20Wpg%20SOFT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandant de détachement, Détachement Winnipeg du SOFT; Cmdt Dét Dét Wpg SOFT: titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Commandant%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement%2C%20D%C3%A9tachement%20Winnipeg%20du%20SOFT
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Detachment Commander Mill Cove
1, record 5, English, Detachment%20Commander%20Mill%20Cove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Det Comd Mill Cove 2, record 5, English, Det%20Comd%20Mill%20Cove
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 5, English, - Detachment%20Commander%20Mill%20Cove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commandant - Détachement Mill Cove
1, record 5, French, Commandant%20%2D%20D%C3%A9tachement%20Mill%20Cove
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Cmdt Dét Mill Cove 1, record 5, French, Cmdt%20D%C3%A9t%20Mill%20Cove
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - Commandant%20%2D%20D%C3%A9tachement%20Mill%20Cove
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- OC 414 Sqn 1, record 6, English, OC%20414%20Sqn
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cmdt Dét 414e E(GE) 1, record 6, French, Cmdt%20D%C3%A9t%20414e%20E%28GE%29
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langues officielles, BFC Ottawa. 1, record 6, French, - Cmdt%20D%C3%A9t%20414e%20E%28GE%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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