2401 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary) Montreal, PQ

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Organization Order 964
2401 Aircraft Radar Squadron (Auxiliary)
Montreal, PQ

14 Dec 48

INFORMATION

It has been decided to form Radar Squadrons within the RCAF (Auxiliary) in certain areas where AMES-II radar equipment has already been made available to local RCAF (Auxiliary) Squadrons. These radar Squadrons will replace the present radar convoy elements of the RCAF (Aux) Squadrons.

It has been decided that one of these radar squadrons is to be formed in Montreal and that it is to be part of 1 Radar and Communications Unit RCAF (Aux).

INTENTION

To form 2401 Radar Squadron RCAF (Aux), Montreal, PQ.

EXECUTION

Effective Date

2401 Radar Squadron RCAF (Aux) is to form eff 15 Dec 48.

Function

To maintain and operate radar facilities required by 401 (F) Squadron and 438 (F) Squadron in the practice of air interception.

Command

The officer appointed to command RCAF Station St Hubert is to be the Commanding Officer of this Squadron as defined by KR(Air), para 2 (xv).

The officer appointed to command 2401 Radar Squadron RCAF (Aux) is to be the Officer Commanding as defined by KR (Air) para 2 (xxxviii).

Control

Functional, administrative and disciplinary control are to be exercised by the AOC CAC through the Commanding Officer RCAF Station St Hubert and the Officer Commanding 1 R&C Unit RCAF (Aux).

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

The establishment for this squadron is included in establishment 4636 1RC.

Accommodation

Accommodation is to be arranged by the AOC ADC.

Accounting

Pay and allowances are to be in accordance with those laid down for the RCAF (Auxiliary).

Expenditures are to be charged to Vote 601.

Pay and equipment accounting are to be carried out by RCAF Station St Hubert.

Equipment and Supplies

The AOC CAC is to arrange for the supply of all equipment, stationery and publications required by this squadron.

INTERCOMMUNICATION

Address

Correspondence is to be addressed as follows:

Commanding Officer,
RCAF Station St Hubert,
St Hubert, PQ.

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