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ESCADRE EXPEDITIONNAIRE AERIENNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary wing
1, record 1, English, air%20expeditionary%20wing
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AEW 1, record 1, English, AEW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deployable, task-tailored force normally comprised of a command element, one or more air detachments, an operations-support element, a mission-support element and a force-protection element. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AEW is reserved for open hostilities with a peer enemy and only established for large scale conventional operations. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air expeditionary wing; AEW: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escadre expéditionnaire aérienne
1, record 1, French, escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEA 1, record 1, French, EEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force adaptée à une tâche et déployable, comportant un élément de commandement, un ou plusieurs détachements aériens, un élément de soutien des opérations, un élément de soutien de mission et un élément de protection de la force. 2, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'EFA est mise sur pied seulement en situation d'hostilité ouverte, en présence d'un ennemi à force égale et pour des opérations conventionnelles d'envergure. 2, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escadre expéditionnaire aérienne; EEA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary wing commander
1, record 2, English, air%20expeditionary%20wing%20commander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AEW comd 1, record 2, English, AEW%20comd
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When deployed on an expeditionary operation, a formation is commanded by an AEW comd. 1, record 2, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant d’escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne
1, record 2, French, commandant%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cmdt EEFA 1, record 2, French, cmdt%20EEFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’une formation est déployée dans le cadre d’une opération expéditionnaire, elle est commandée par un cmdt EEFA. 1, record 2, French, - commandant%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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