Grostenquin, France

1963 – Operation and Maintenance Costs – National Archives of Canada


Secret

1196.15
26 Mar 63

Operation and Maintenance Costs
for
NATO Infrastructure Facilities in France

RCAF

The RCAF is the sole user of the following facilities and is responsible for the whole of their O&M (operating and maintenance) costs:

   

Annual O&M ($M)

(a)

1 Air Division HQ, Metz, including the Operations Centre and 601 Telecom Squadron

3.2

(b)

1 Wing, Marville, including the Dispersal Operating Base at Rocroi

8.9

(c)

2 Wing, Grostenquin

10.2

Additionally, the RCAF is a joint user of the following facilities and contributes as shown towards their O&M costs:

(a)

Integrated HQs at Paris and Fontainbleau

0.1

(b)

Central European Pipeline (3% of annual deficit)

0.06

NOTE – the above figures reflect the current situation, giving no consideration to possible changes in the composition and disposition of 1 Air Division in the future. Figures include the operation of aircraft at Marville and Grostenquin.

NOTE – Air Division HQ at Metz was not a commonly financed infrastructure facility; construction costs were paid by Canada.