2453 AC&W Sqn (Reserve) Three Rivers, PQ

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Organization Order 107/51
2453 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve)
Three Rivers, PQ

3 Aug 51

INFORMATION

To provide a force of trained personnel who will be available to augment, in an emergency, the operation of the Regular Aircraft Control and Warning Units (ACWU's) on a 24 hours basis, the Plan for the RCAF Reserve calls for the formation of Reserve ACWU's Class "A" and Class "B".

It has been decided that a reserve ACWU Class "B" will be organized at Three Rivers, PQ.

INTENTION

To form 2453 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res) Class "B" at Three Rivers, PQ.

EXECUTION

Effective Date

2453 ACWU (Res) is to form eff 1 Sep 51.

Role

To train reserve personnel in all aspects of aircraft control and warning operations.

To maintain and operate radar and communications facilites as directed by the Gp Cdr, 1 Gp RCAF Reserve Montreal.

Command

The officer appointed to command 2453 ACWU (Res) is to be the Commanding Officer as defined by KR (air) para 2 (xv).

Control

Functional and administrative control is to be exercised by the Gp Cdr, 1 Gp RCAF Reserve Montreal, through CO 12 Technical Training Group HQ Montreal until 1 Jan 52 at which time control will be through CO 11 Operational Training Wing HQ Montreal.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

Establishments 622R 2453 are to become effective 1 Sep 51.

Personnel

The transfer of personnel is to be arranged by AFHQ and by the AOC ADC.

Equipment & Supplies

The provision of equipment and supplies is to be arranged by the 1 Gp HQ (Reserve) Admin Unit.

Accounting

Expenditures are to be charged to Vote 600, except pay and allowances and travel and transportation of Reserve personnel which are to be charged to Vote 601.

Pay and equipment accounting is to be carried out by 1 Gp HQ RCAF Reserve Admin Unit.

Risk Allowance

For purposes of KR Air Vol III Art 205.30 and AFAO F5.30 this Unit is not designated a flying unit.

Accommodation and Messing

Working and domestic accommodation is to be arranged by the AOC ADC through the Gp Cdr 1 Gp RCAF Reserve Montreal.

INTERCOMMUNICATION

Address

The address of this unit is to be:

The Commanding Officer,
2453 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit,
RCAF,
Three Rivers, PQ

(FR Miller) A/V/M
for CAS.


AMENDMENT LIST 1

13 Aug 51

1 Control - Para 8 is amended as follows:

FOR: CO 12 Technical Training Group HQ
READ: CO 12 Technical Training Wing HQ

(FR Miller) A/V/M
for CAS.


AMENDMENT LIST 2

10 Jun 52

1 Paras 2 and 3 -

FOR: "Class "B""
READ: "Class "A""

(FR Miller) A/V/M
for CAS.