2455 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
VICTORIA, BC

National Archives of Canada

11 Dec 50

INFORMATION

To provide a force of trained personel who will be available to augment, in an emergency, the operation of the Regular Aircraft Control and Warning Units (ACWUs) on a 24 hour basis. The plan for the RCAF Reserve calls for the formation of Reserve ACWUs Class "A" and Class "B"

It has been decided to form 2455 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res) as a Class "B" Unit, at Victoria, BC.

INTENTION

To form 2455 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve), Victoria, BC.

EXECUTION

Effective Date

2455 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res) is to form effective 15 Jan 51.

Functions

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

To maintain and operate radar and communications facilities as directed by the AOC, NWAC.

Command

The officer appointed to command 2455 ACWU (Res) is to be the Commanding Officer as defined by KR (Air) para 2 (xv).

Control

Functional control is to be exercised by the AOC, NWAC through Group Commander 12 Grp, Vancouver, BC.

Administrative control is to be exercised by AOC NWAC.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

The standard establishment for Class "B" (Reserve) ACWU's is to become effective 15 Jan 51.

Personnel

The transfer and posting of personnel is to be arranged by AFHQ and AOC, NWAC.

Equipment & Supplies

The provision of equipment and supplies to be arranged by the AOC NWAC, 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 provided by CO RCAF Station Sea Island.

Accommodation

Working accommodation is to be provided by AFHQ through AOC NWAC.

No domestic or messing accommodation is available and personnel are entitled to draw appropriate allowances in lieu.

Address

The address of this Unit is to be:

Commanding Officer,
2455 Aircraft Control & Warning Unit,
RCAF Station, Sea Island,
Vancouver, BC.

HE Bridges S/L
for (AL James) A/V/M
for CAS.

AMENDMENT LIST 1 TO
ORGANIZATION ORDER 72/50
2455 AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING UNIT (RESERVE) VICTORIA BC.

21 Feb 51

1 Amend para 8 as follows:

"Functional control is to be exercised by the Gp Cdr, 12 Gp, through the CO RCAF Res Wing HQ Vancouver."

"Administrative control is to be exercised by the AOC NWAC through the CO RCAF Res Wing HQ Vancouver."

HE Bridges S/L
for (AL James) A/V/M,
for CAS.

AMENDMENT LIST 2 TO
ORGANIZATION ORDER 72/50
2455 AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING UNIT (RESERVE) VICTORIA BC.

26 May 51

1 Amend para 6 as follows:

FOR: AOC NWAC
READ: AOC ADC

2 Amend para 8 as follows:

"Functional control is to be exercised by the Gp Cdr, 12 Air Defence Group through the CO, RCAF Res Wing HQ Vancouver."

3 Amend para 9 as follows:

"Administrative control is to be exercised by AOC ADC through CO RCAF Res Wing HQ Vancouver effective 1 Jul 51."

4 Amend paras 11, 12 and 15 as follows:

For: AOC NWAC
READ: AOC ADC

HE Bridges S/L
for (AL James) A/V/M,
for CAS.

AMENDMENT LIST 3 TO
ORGANIZATION ORDER 72/50
2455 AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING UNIT (RESERVE) VICTORIA BC.

3 Mar 51

1 Establishment - Para 10.

Delete: - existing para.
Insert: - Establishments 6920- 2455 and R102-ACWB are to become effective 1 Apr 51.

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

AMENDMENT LIST 4 TO
ORGANIZATION ORDER 72/50
2455 AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING UNIT (RESERVE) VICTORIA BC.

6 Apr 51

1 Amend the address of this unit to read:

Commanding Officer,
2455 Aircraft Control & Warning Unit,
c/o RCAF Recruiting Unit,
1315 Government Street,
Victoria, BC.

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

AMENDMENT LIST 5 TO
ORGANIZATION ORDER 72/50
2455 AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING UNIT (RESERVE) VICTORIA BC.

11 Sep 51

1 Functions - Para 6 is amended to read as follows:

FOR: AOC ADC
READ: GpCdr 12 ADGp (eff 15 Sep 51)

2 Control - para 9 is amended to read as follows:

FOR: AOC ADC
READ: GpCdr 12 ADGp (eff 15 Sep 51)

3 Personnel - para 11 is amended to read as follows:

FOR: AOC ADC
READ: CpCdr 12 ADGp (eff 15 Sep 51)

4 Equipment & Supplies - para 12 is amended to read as follows:

FOR: AOC ADC
READ: GpCdr 12 ADGp (eff 15 Sep 51)

5 Accommodation - para 15 is amended to read as follows:

FOR: AOC ADC
READ: GpCdr 12 ADGp (eff 15 Sep 51)

6 Accounting - Insert new para 14A as follows:

"Risk Allowance

14A For purpose of KR (Air) Vol III Art 205/30 and AFAO 5/30 this unit is not designated a flying unit."

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

AMENDMENT LIST 6 TO
ORGANIZATION ORDER 72/50
2455 AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING UNIT (RESERVE) VICTORIA BC.

17 Mar 52

1 Accounting - Para 14 is cancelled and following is substituted:

"14 Pay accounting is to be provided by 12 ADGp HQ eff 1 Apr 52. Equipment accounting is to be provided by RCAF Stn Sea Island."

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