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MIN DN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director Departmental Liaison to the Minister of National Defence
1, record 1, English, Director%20Departmental%20Liaison%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DDLMND 2, record 1, English, DDLMND
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Not to be confused with the person who is the head of this organization. 3, record 1, English, - Director%20Departmental%20Liaison%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Departmental Liaison to the Minister of National Defence; DDLMND: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Director%20Departmental%20Liaison%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Director Departmental Liaison to the Minister of National Defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur – Liaison ministérielle auprès du ministre de la Défense nationale
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Liaison%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20aupr%C3%A8s%20du%20ministre%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DLM Min DN 1, record 1, French, DLM%20Min%20DN
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Ne pas confondre avec la personne à la tête de cet organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Liaison%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20aupr%C3%A8s%20du%20ministre%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur – Liaison ministérielle auprès du ministre de la Défense nationale; DLM Min DN : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Liaison%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20aupr%C3%A8s%20du%20ministre%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Directeur Liaison ministérielle auprès du ministre de la Défense nationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Minister of National Defence
1, record 2, English, Office%20of%20the%20Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MND Office 2, record 2, English, MND%20Office
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cabinet du ministre de la Défense nationale
1, record 2, French, Cabinet%20du%20ministre%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Cabinet du min DN 2, record 2, French, Cabinet%20du%20min%20DN
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minister of National Defence
1, record 3, English, Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MND 2, record 3, English, MND
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minister of National Defence; MND: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Minister of National Defense
- National Defence Minister
- National Defense Minister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministre de la Défense nationale
1, record 3, French, ministre%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- min DN 2, record 3, French, min%20DN
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministre de la Défense nationale; min DN : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - ministre%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministro de Defensa Nacional de Canadá
1, record 3, Spanish, ministro%20de%20Defensa%20Nacional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ministra de Defensa Nacional de Canadá 1, record 3, Spanish, ministra%20de%20Defensa%20Nacional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Associate Minister of National Defence
1, record 4, English, Associate%20Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Associate MND 2, record 4, English, Associate%20MND
correct
- associate minister of National Defence 3, record 4, English, associate%20minister%20of%20National%20Defence
former designation, correct
- associate MND 3, record 4, English, associate%20MND
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associate Minister of National Defence; Associate MND: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - Associate%20Minister%20of%20National%20Defence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Associate Minister of National Defense
- National Defence Associate Minister
- National Defense Associate Minister
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ministre associé de la Défense nationale
1, record 4, French, ministre%20associ%C3%A9%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- min assoc DN 2, record 4, French, min%20assoc%20DN
correct, masculine noun
- ministre associée de la Défense nationale 3, record 4, French, ministre%20associ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
- MDN Associée 3, record 4, French, MDN%20Associ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministre associé de la Défense nationale; MDN Associé : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - ministre%20associ%C3%A9%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministro adjunto de Defensa Nacional de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, ministro%20adjunto%20de%20Defensa%20Nacional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ministra adjunta de Defensa Nacional de Canadá 1, record 4, Spanish, ministra%20adjunta%20de%20Defensa%20Nacional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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