Senneterre, QC

1953 – Organization Order 1024 – National Archives of Canada

Secret
S895-97/34(DOE)

Organization Order 1024
34 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron,
Senneterre, PQ
(This OrgO is to be read in conjunction with
OrgO 1020/53 and supersedes OrgO 1017/52)

Appendix "A" Org Chart

11 May 1953

Information

The development of the Air Defence System in Canada requires the activation of numbers of radar stations across Canada. In accordance with the 1953-54 Programme of Activities, a permanent radar station will be installed at Senneterre, PQ. These radar stations are categorized as EW and GCI sites and they will be designated as Aircraft Warning Squadrons and Aircraft Control and Warning Squadrons respectively.

Intention

To form 34 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Senneterre, PQ.

Execution

Effective Date

34 AC&W Squadron is to form at Senneterre, PQ effective 1 Jun 53, which is the date established by the Pinetree Project Office as the "Limited Operations Date" as defined by AFHQ.

It has been decided that 1 Jun 53 is to stand as formation date irrespective of changes to Limited Operations Date as shown in Pinetree Project Reports.

ADC is to commence taking over from AMC effective 42 days before the effective date (Limited Operations Date) as shown in para 3. AOC ADC is to have functional and administrative control for the 42 day period before the Limited Operations Date.

Control

The control of 34 AC&W Squadron is to be exercised by AOC ADC.

Operational control of 34 AC&W Squadron is to be exercised by AOC ADC through Sector Commander, 3 ADCC, Edgar.

Command

The officer appointed to command 34 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Senneterre, PQ is to be the Commanding Officer as defined by QR(Air) art 1.02 (xxi)(a)(i).

Role

To provide control facilities for fighter squadrons of ADC as directed by the Sector Commander.

In the conduct of this role 34 AC&W Squadron is to:

Collect, evaluate and display information on the air situation within its areas of responsibility for use by military agencies and Civil Defence authorities and
Provide early warning services within the area of surveillance of its radar.

Establishment

Establishment 6210 GGIM is to become effective 15 Jun 53.

Advance Party – Authorization of Positions

OrgO 1020/53 dated 16 Jan 53 provides that the establishment for 34 AC&W Squadron will be issued to cover the AMC Detachment, however, the portion of the establishment to be in effect is only that portion required to provide essential maintenance, operation of services and security on the site. Therefore, to enable the advance party of ADC to function efficiently such positions and personnel at RCAF Aircraft Control and Warning Detachment, Senneterre, PQ will be transferred to ADC upon the handover of this site which is to commence 42 days prior to 1 Jun 53. Effective 1 Jun 53 the full establishment will be in effect.

Personnel

The transfer and/or posting of personnel is to be arranged by AFHQ and ADCHQ.

Supply

The provision of materiel is to be arranged by AOC AMC and AOC ADC in accordance with CAP 16 Vol. I.

Accounting

This AC&W Squadron is to be self-accounting for pay and materiel.

Expenditures are to be charged to Vote 600.

Treasury services are to be provided for:

(a)	Civilian Pay
	DTO, DND
	Old Post Office Building,
	Dufort Street,
	Quebec, PQ
(b)	Other Services
	DTO, DND
	760 Victoria Square,
	Montreal, PQ

For purposes of QR(Air) art 205.30 and AFAO F5.30 this unit is not designated a flying station.

Accommodation and Messing

Accommodation and Messing are to be arranged by AOC ADC.

Intercommunication

Address

The address of this site is:

Commanding Officer,

34 Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron, RCAF,

Senneterre, PQ

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

Distribution
AI 5 – ADC – AMC