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mil., logist. |
opération d'évacuation de ressortissants |
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mil., logist. |
Type of operation designed to ensure the return to their country of origin of foreigners threatened on foreign soil. In France, it is led together by the Foreign Affairs Minister and the Defense Minister. (FRA) |
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An operation whereby noncombatant evacuees are evacuated from a threatened area abroad, which includes areas facing actual or potential danger from natural or manmade disaster, civil unrest, imminent or actual terrorist activities, hostilities, and similar circumstances, that is carried out with the assistance of the Department of Defense (JP 3-68) see also evacuation, noncombatant evacuees, operation, safe haven |