1 Radar and Communications Unit (Auxiliary) RCAF, Montreal, PQ

National Archives of Canada

(This Org Order supersedes Org Order 167/49)

INFORMATION

There have been a number of organizational and administrative changes affecting this Unit which necessitated amendments to the Organization Order. In the interests of clarity and ease of reference, it has been decided to re-issue this Org Order attendant upon the formation of Air Defence Command, effective 1 Jun 51.

INTENTION

It is intended to edit and re-issue the Organization Order for One Radar and Communications Unit Reserve, Montreal, PQ.

EXECUTION

Effective Date

One R&C Unit was re-organized 15 Nov 49.

Function

The functions of this Unit are as follows:

Training - To train the following personnel in all duties connected with the operation of RCAF Radar & Communication systems as related to Air Defence operations.
1. Signals Officers
2. Radar Technicians - Ground
3. Radar Technicians - Air
4. Communications Technicians - Ground
5. Communications Technicians - Air
6. Communications Operators - WT
7. Communications Operators - RT
8. Communications Operators - TT
9. Communications Operators - DF
10. GCI Controllers
11. Operations Operators
12. Such other officer categories as may be determined later.

Command

The officer appointed to command one R&C Unit Reserve is to be a Commanding Officer as defined by KR (Air) para (xv).

Control

Function and administrative control of this unit is to be exercised by Gp Cdr RCAF Reserve Group Montreal, through the Commanding Officer, RCAF Reserve Training Wing Headquarters, Montreal.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

Establishments R100 RCU and 6145 RCUS became effective 15 Jan 51.

Personnel

The transfer and/or posting of personnel is to be arranged by AFHQ and the AOC ADC effective 1 Jun 51.

Accommodation

Accommodation is to be arranged by the AOC ADC through the Gp Cdr RCAF Reserve Group Montreal.

Accounting

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

Pay and equipment accounting are to be provided by the CO RCAF Administrative Wing, Montreal (effective 15 Mar 51).

Equipment and Supplies

CO RCAF Administrative Wing, Montreal, was made responsible for the provision of equipment and supplies effective 15 Mar 51.

INTERCOMMUNICATION

Address

The address of this Unit is as follows:

Commanding Officer,
One Radar and Communications Unit Reserve,
RCAF Station St Hubert
(D'Allaird's Building)
Montreal, PQ

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

AMENDMENT LIST 1

13 Jun 51

1 Delete para 4:

Insert new para 4 as follows:

The functions of this unit are as follows:

To train Reserve personnel in all duties connected with the operation of RCAF Radar and Communications systems as related to Air Defence Operations.

1. Officers

   Telecommunications Officers
   Aircraft Controllers GCI
   Such other categories as may be determined later

2. Airmen

   Radar Technician Ground
   Radar Technicians Air
   Communications Technician Ground
   Communications Technician Air
   Communications Operators W/T
   Communications Operators R/T
   Communications Operators T/T
   Communications Operators D/F
   Fighter Control Operators.

2 Amend para 6:

FOR: "Gp Cdr RCAF Reserve Group Montreal, through the CO RCAF Reserve Technical Training Wing Montreal"

READ: "Gp Cdr 1 Group RCAF (Reserve) Montreal through the CO RCAF Reserve Technical Training Wing Headquarters, Montreal."

3 Amend Para 9:

FOR: "Gp Cdr RCAF Reserve Group Montreal"

READ: "Cp Cdr 1 Group RCAF (Reserve) Montreal"

4 Amend paras 11 and 12:

FOR: "CO RCAF Administrative Wing Montreal"

READ: "Camp Commandant, 1 Group Headquarters RCAF (Reserve) Admin Wing Montreal"

5 Amend para 13:

New address as follows:

"Commanding Officer,
One Radar & Communications Unit, Reserve,
20 Laurier West,
Montreal, PQ."

(AL James) A/V/M
for CAS