2405 AC&W Unit (Reserve) Halifax, NS

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Organization Order 4/50
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve)
Halifax, NS

25 Feb 50

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 to form 2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res), as a Class "B" Unit, at Halifax, NS.

INTENTION

To form 2405 Aircraft and Warning Unit (Res), Halifax, NS.

EXECUTION

Effective Date

2405 Aircraft and Warning Unit (Res) is to form effective 1 May 50.

Functions

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

To maintain and operate radar and communications facilities as directed by the Group Commander Maritime Group.

Command

The officer appointed to command 2405 ACWU is to be the Commanding Officer as defined by KR (air) para 2 (xv).

Control

Functional control is to be exercised by the Group Commander Maritime Group.

Administrative control is to be exercised by the AOC TC direct.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

The standard establishment for Class "B" Reserve ACWUs is to become effective 1 May 50.

Personnel

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

Equipment & Supplies

The provision of equipment and supplies is to be arranged by the AOC TC and AOC AMC in accordance with CAP 16 Vol 1.

Accounting

Expenditures are to be charged to Vote 601.

Pay and equipment accounting is to be carried out by Maritime Group HQ.

Accommodation

Working and domestic accommodation is to be arranged by the AOC TC.

Address

The address of this unit is to be:

The Commanding Officer,
2405 Aircraft Control & Warning Unit (Res),
17 South Street,
Halifax, NS.

(AL James) A/V/M,
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 1

8 Mar 50

Function

1 In para 5, first line,

DELETE: "radar and communications" and

INSERT: "Reserve"

(AL James) A/V/M,
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 2

20 Nov 50

1 The following amendments are to be effective 15 Jan 51.

  1. DELETE: existing paras 8 and 9

    INSERT: new para 8 as follows:

    "8 Functional and administrative control is to be exercised by the Gp Cdr M Grp."

  2. Renumber the remainder of the paras accordingly

  3. Throughout Order DELETE: AOC TC

    INSERT: Gp Cdr M Gp

(AL James) A/V/M,
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 3

2 Mar 51

1 Establishment- para 9

DELETE: existing para

INSERT: Establishments 4514 - 2405 and R102 - ACWB are to become effective 1 Apr 51

(AL James) A/V/M,
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 4

29 Oct 51

1. Para 8 Control

DELETE: existing para 8

INSERT: new para 8 as follows:

"8 Functional and administrative control of this unit is to be exercised by AOC ADC eff 1 Nov 51."

2. Para 10 Personnel

DELETE: Gp Cdr M Gp

INSERT: AOC ADC

3. Para 11 Equipment & Supplies

DELETE: Gp Cdr M Gp

INSERT: AOC ADC

4. Para 14 Accommodation

DELETE: Gp Cdr M Gp

INSERT: AOC ADC

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


AMENDMENT LIST 5

1 Mar 52

1 DELETE: Para 11

INSERT: New para 11 as follows:

"The provision of equipment and supplies is to be arranged by the Group Commander, Maritime Group HQ and AOC, AMC in accordance with CAP 16 Vol 1 Part 2 Sec Q102/1. Supply matters of a technical nature, however, are to be passed to the AOC ADC for approval prior to supply action by the Group Commander, Maritime Group."

2 DELETE:Para 12

INSERT: Insert new para 12 as follows:

"Expenditures are to be charged to vote 600, except pay and allowances, travel and transportation expenses for Reserve personnel which are to be charged to Vote 601."

3 DELETE: Para 15 "Address"

INSERT: New para 15 "Telecommunications Facilities" as follows:

"All telecommunications facilities of 2405 AC&WU are the responsibility of the AOC ADC, with the exception of local landline and telephone facilities leased from the Maritime Tel and Tel Co, which are the responsibility of the Gp Cdr Maritime Group. The AOC ADC is responsible for the design, modification and proceeding of all operations room telephone systems whether the associated equipment is RCAF owned or obtained on lease by the Gp Cdr Maritime Group from the Maritime Tel and Tel Co."

4 INSERT: New para 16 as follows:

"16 Address

The address of this unit is to be

Commanding Officer,
2405 Aircraft Control & Warning Unit (Auxiliary) RCAF,
Cathedral Barracks,
College Street,
Halifax, NS"

(FR Miller) A/V/M,
Acting CAS