File: 895-100-56/1(DOE)
Estab Code: 11OE 060
Date: 11 Feb 64
ORGANIZATION ORDER 4.1
1 AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, METZ, FRANCE
(This order supersedes OrgO 4.1 dated 9 Oct 62)
INFORMATION
In accordance with the governmental decision to reduce the armed services, 2 Wing is to be disbanded. This organization order is being reissued to include all necessary organizational changes brought about be the decision to close 2 Wing and is effective 1 Apr 64 except that Appendix D to superseded order 4.1 will remain in effect until 31 Jul 64. A revised appendix D will be published at a later date.
The units which comprise 2 Wing namely, 430 Squadron, 421 Squadron and 109 KU will have been moved to 3, 4 and 1 Wings respectively and, at the same time, 430 and 421 will have become Reconnaissance/Attack vice Strike/Reconnaissance Squadrons. In addition to the foregoing changes, the remainder of the Air Division’s Squadrons will have changed their role to become Strike/Attack vice Strike/Reconnaissance Squadrons.
INTENTION
To restate the organization for 1 Air Division headquarters (1 Air Div HQ).
EXECUTION
Effective Date
This order shall be effective 1 Apr 64 except that appendix D to superseded OrgO 4.1 dated 9 Oct 62 shall remain in effect until 31 Jul 64 or until replaced by a revised appendix D.
Role
The role of this headquarters shall be to advise and assist the AOC in his responsibility for:
Command and Control
(i)C of S for S/Ls and above; and
(ii) CO RCAF SU Metz for F/Ls and below.
(i) Control of this HQ is exercised by the AOC 1 Air Div;
(ii) The AOC 1 Air Div is directly responsible to the CAS for the control and administration of 1 Air Div units, except that operational control of forces assigned, attached or otherwise made available to meet NATO commitments is exercised by SACEUR, or his designated NATO commander, in accordance with SACEUR’s approved terms of reference.
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
Accounting
Support Services
Detailed in app E
Channels of Communication
As authorized in CAP 460.
Address
As promulgated in CAP 179
Distribution Code
1 Air Division
(RF Miller) G/C
for CAS