702 Communication Squadron

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702 Communication Squadron
Unit crest 702 Comm Sqn.jpg
Active 1 Nov 1966 – 3 Feb 2003
Garrison/HQ Petawawa Ontario
Nickname 702 Comm Sqn
Motto NUNQUAM NON PARATUS

702 Communication Squadron was authorized as a unit of the Canadian Forces on 1 November 1966 and located in Petawawa Ontario with a role to provide strategic communications.[1] Prior to that date the unit was known as Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron.

As part of a process known as 'devolution', 702 Communication Squadron was allocated to Land Force Central Area (LFCA) on 31 March 1998.[2]

On 3 February 2003, the unit was redesignated 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron.[3]

Commanding Officers

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Captain P.C. McClure – 1967 to 1969
Captain R.H. Theakston – 1969 to 1972
Captain W.J. Berry – 1972 to 1974
Captain R.J. Ferguson – 1974 to 1975
Captain G.R. Lathrope – 1975 to 1977
Captain TJ (Tom) Joseph – 1977 to 1980
Captain I.D. Plewis – 1980 to 1983
Captain Denis Lacroix – 1983 to 1986
Captain L.S. Clark – 1986 to 1990
Captain R.K. Penley – 1990 to 1991
Captain R.A.E. Ross – 1991 to 1993
Captain C.H. Muir – 1993 to 1998
Lieutenant-Colonel Wayne Buck, CD, MSM (NATO), 1998-2000
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Roy, CD, 2000–2002
Major Luc Angiolini, CD 2002–2003

Squadron Sergeants Major

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Chief Warrant Officer RJ (Ron) Knapton - circa 1971
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Master Warrant Officer F.H. Spike – 1994 to 1995
Master Warrant Officer L.E. Freeman – 1995 to 1996
Master Warrant Officer R. Cosman – 1996 to 1999
Master Warrant Officer T.P. Patterson – 1999 to 2001
Master Warrant Officer Theresa Charlton, CD, 2001–2003

Lineage

Unit lineage
Created from
Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron 		702 Communication Squadron
1966 to 2003 		Succeeded by
2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron

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References

  1. ↑ CFOO 10.2.1, 26 Feb 1968
  2. ↑ Message NDHQ Ottawa//DEPR 241745 Feb 98, Organization Message - Reorganization of Communication Groups
  3. ↑ Ministerial Organization Order 2003005, 3 February 2003.