2416 AC&W Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ontario

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Organization Order 21/50
2412 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont

6 July 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 2412 Aircraft Control and Waning Unit (Res), as a Class "B" Unit, at Ottawa, Ont.

INTENTION

To form 2412 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res), Ottawa, Ontario.

EXECUTION

Effective Date

2412 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res) is to form effective 15 July 50.

Functions

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 Group Commander ADG.

Command

The officer appointed to command 2412 ACWU 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 Group Commander ADG.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

The standard establishment for Class "B" Reserve ACWUs is to become effective 15 July 50.

Personnel

The transfer of personnel is to be arranged by AFHQ and Group Commander ADG.

Equipment and Supplies

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

Accounting

Expenditures are to be charged to Vote 601.

Pay and equipment accounting is to be carried out by AFHQ Administrative Unit.

Accommodation

Working and domestic accommodation is to be arranged by AFHQ.

Address

The address of this unit is to be:

Commanding Officer,
2412 Aircraft Control & Warning Unit (Res), RCAF,
Ottawa, Ont.

J Cooper S/L
for (AL James) A/V/M
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 1

29 Aug 50

1 Change heading to read - 2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont.

Throughout Order for 2412 ACWU read 2416 ACWU.

J. Cooper S/L
for (AL James) A/V/M
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 2

13 Sep 50

Accounting

1 In para 13, delete "AFHQ Administrative Unit" and insert "RCAF Station St Hubert".

J. Cooper S/L
for (AL James) A/V/M
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 3

20 Dec 50

1 Delete: Para 8

Insert: New para 8 as follows:

"Functional and administrative control is to be exercised by the Gp Cdr, RCAF Reserve Group, Montreal through the CO RCAF Reserve Operational Wing HQ, Montreal".

2 Delete: Para 11

Insert: New para 11 as follows:

"The provision of equipment and supplies is to be arranged by the Gp Cdr, AD Gp."

3 Delete: Para 12

Insert: New para 12 as follows:

"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".

4 Delete: Para 13

Insert: New para 13 as follows:

"Pay accounting is to be provided by CO RCAF Stn St Hubert until 15 Feb 51, at which time the CO RCAF Administrative Wing HQ Montreal will provide this service".

5 Insert: New para13A as follows:

"Equipment accounting is to be provided by AFHQ Administrative Unit".

6 Delete: Para 14

Insert: New para 14 as follows:

"Working and domestic accommodation is to be arranged by the Gp Cdr, AD Gp, though the Gp Cdr, RCAF Reserve Gp Montreal".

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


AMENDMENT LIST 4

1 Delete: Para 9

Insert: New para 9 as follows:

"Establishment R101 ACWA and 6132, 2416 are to become effective 15 Jan 51".

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


AMENDMENT LIST 5

15 Feb 51

1 Amend para 13 line 2:

FOR: "until 15 Feb 51"
READ: "until 15 Mar 51"

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


AMENDMENT LIST 6

6 Apr 51

1 DELETE:Paras 13 and 13A

INSERT: New Para 13

"Effective 20 Apr 51 CO RCAF Uplands is responsible for the Pay & Equipment Accounting of 2416 ACWU Res Ottawa

2 DELETE: Para 15

INSERT: New Para 15

"The address of this unit is to be

Commanding Officer
2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit
RCAF (Reserve),
7 Delaware Avenue
Ottawa Ontario

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


AMENDMENT LIST 7

17 May 51

1 Amend para 2 as follows:

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

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