2420 AC&W Unit (Reserve) London, Ont

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Organization Order 42/51
2420 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve)
London, Ont

17 May 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 to form 2420 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res), as a Class "A" Unit, at London, Ont. Furthermore it has been decided that 420 Sqn radar personnel (both Reserve and Regular Support), together with the AMES-11C Radar Convoy will provide the basis for activation of 2420 ACWU (Res).

INTENTION

To form 2420 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res), London, Ont.

EXECUTION

Effective Date

2420 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res) is to form effective 15 Jun 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 TC.

Command

The officers appointed to command 2420 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 AOC TC.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

Establishments 4627, 2420 and R101 ACWA are to become effective 15 Jun 51.

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

Pay and equipment accounting are to be provided by the CO, RCAF Stn London, Ont.

Accommodation and Messing

Working and domestic accommodation is to be provided by the CO RCAF Stn London, Ont.

INTERCOMMUNICATION

Address

The address of this unit is to be:

Commanding Officer,
2420 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res),
RCAF Station London,
Crumlin Airport,
London, Ont.

HE Bridges S/L
for (AL James) A/VM
for CAS


AMENDMENT LIST 1

22 Jun 51

1 Amend para 6

Functions

FOR: AOC TC
READ: AOC ADC

2 Amend para 8

Control

FOR: AOC TC
READ: AOC ADC (effective 1 Aug 51)

3 Amend para 10

Personnel

FOR: AOC TC
READ: ADC HQ

Amend para 11

Equipment & Supplies

FOR: AOC TC
READ: AOC ADC

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