Sydney, NS

1953 – Organization Order 1026 – National Archives of Canada

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Organization Order 1026
221 Aircraft Warning Squadron, Sydney, NS
(This OrgO is to be read in conjunction with OrgO 1020/53)

11 May 53

Appendix "A" - Org Chart

Information

  1. 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 Sydney, NS. 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.
  2. The development and subsequent activation of this radar station requires constant liaison between representatives of ADCHQ and AMCHQ. The progress on construction and installation of equipment is subject to conditions beyond the control of the RCAF. Therefore, the effective date shown in this OrgO will be amended from time to time in accordance with the "Limited Operations Date" as published by the Pinetree Project Office.

Intention

  1. To form 221 Aircraft Warning Squadron, Sydney, NS.

Execution

Effective Date

  1. 221 Aircraft Warning Squadron is to form at Sydney, NS effective 1 August 1953, which is the date established by the Pinetree Project Office as the "Limited Operations Date" as defined by AFHQ.
  2. Where differences in the "Limited Operations Date" as published by Pinetree Project Office exceed 15 days either way from the effective date shown in Para 4 the effective date will be amended to conform to the Pinetree Project Report. Therefore, the Pinetree Project Report will be considered advance notice of a change in the effective formation date whenever a difference of 15 days either side of the effective date in para 4 is reported.
  3. ADC is to commence taking over from AMC effective 42 days before the effective date (Limited Operations Date) as shown in para 4. AOC ADC is to have functional and administrative control for the 42 day period before the Limited Operations Date.

Control

  1. The control of 221 Aircraft Warning Squadron is to be exercised by the AOC ADC.
  2. Operational control of 221 Aircraft Warning Squadron is to be exercised by AOC ADC through Sector Commander 2 ADCC Chatham.

Command

  1. The officer appointed to command 221 Aircraft Warning Squadron, Sydney, NS, is to be the Commanding Officer as defined by QR(Air) art 1.02(xxi)(a)(I).

Role

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

The remaining detail for this Organization Order is not available at this time.