Canadian Forces Station Carp (unit)
| Canadian Forces Station Carp | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 27 May 1968 – 1994 |
| Nickname | CFS Carp |
| Motto | Communicare et protegere |
Canadian Forces Station Carp was authorized in 1968 by redesignating the Experimental Army Signal Establishment[1]. Allocated to Canadian Forces Headquarters and assigned to DOPS, CFS Carp included the receiver site at Carp and the transmitter site at Richardson. CFS Carp was responsible for the site less communication facilities which were provided by 701 Communication Squadron.
CFS Carp was to provide the administration, security and housekeeping services needed to maintain a constant state of operational readiness for all sites under its command; most importantly, the communication facilities at Carp, Richardson, Almonte and Dunrobin. It also administered support services to terminal stations at Renfrew, Arnprior, Carleton Place, Smith Falls and Kemptville. The NATO Satellite Ground Terminal and some elements of the Canadian Emergency Measures Organization at Carp also fell under its operational command.
CFS Carp was reassigned to Canadian Forces Communication Command in 1970[2].
On 1 July 1971 CFS Carp was disbanded[3] but it was quickly reformed again in 1972 by renaming/amalgamating with 701 Communication Squadron[4] whereby it was given an increased operational emphasis on providing strategic communications for the Canadian Forces.
The site was decommissioned in 1994 and the unit was officially disbanded in 1995[5].
Commanding Officers
- Maj W.J. (Bill) Nothingham – 1968 to 1971
- Maj W.R. (Dick) Olford – 1971 to1973
- Maj C.G. (George) Ing – 1973 to 1974
- Maj J.S. (John) Ellis – 1974 to 1975
- Maj W.R. (Bill) Scott – 1975 to 1976
- Maj W.F. (Ted) Nightingale – 1976 to1979
- Maj R.F. (Bob) Armstrong – 1979 to 1982
- Maj A.D. (Al) Erickson – 1982 to 1985
- Maj C.I. (Claude) Sherren – 1985 to1987
- Capt G.R. (Gary) Brewster – 1987 to 1988
- Maj D.R. (Dennis) Harris – 1988 to 1991
- Maj J.P. (John) Kachuik – 1991 to 1993
- LCdr C.E. (Chuck) MacDonald – 1993 to 1994
Station Chief Warrant Officers
- CWO V. Laister – 1968 to 1972
- MWO W.F. (Willy) Kline – 1972 to 1973
- MWO J. Jackson – 1973 to 1973
- MWO W.F. (Willy) Kline – 1974
- WO R.H. Ingram – 1974 to 1975
- CWO T.M. (Tom) O’Neil – 1975 to 1977
- WO R.H. Ingram – 1977 to 1979
- MWO T.H.M. Campbell – 1979 to 1980
- WO W.A. (Bill) Renaud – 1980 to 1981
- CWO J.E. (Joe) Leblanc – 1981 to 1982
- MWO D.R. (Doug) Hildebrand – 1982 to 1985
- CWO L.T. (Tom) Casey – 1985 to 1986
- CWO M.F. Weatherbie – 1986 to 1988
- CWO T.E. (Tom) Madden – 1988 to 1989
- CWO C.L. (Clive) Fournier – 1989 to 1991
- CWO D.P. (Don) Perry – 1991 to 1994
Lineage
| Unit lineage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Experimental Army Signal Establishment |
Canadian Forces Station Carp (unit) 1968 - 1994 |
Succeeded by disbanded |
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References
- ↑ CFOO 1.16, 27 May 1968
- ↑ Canadian Forces Organization Order 10.1.4, 14 Sep 1970
- ↑ Canadian Forces Organization Order 10.4, 1 Jul 1971
- ↑ effective 1 Apr 1972 (Canadian Forces Organization Order 10.7, 1 Apr 1972). In the 1971-72 time period, the site was managed by 701 Communication Squadron.
- ↑ Ministerial Organization Order 95088, 27 Oct 1995