[Mark W. Tonner]

Just a note regarding the use of carriers in 'Defence' units of the Canadian Army.

Within Pacific Command and Atlantic Command during the period of approximately 15 April 1942 to 1 September 1944, the following ‘Defence’ units of the Canadian Army had an entitlement to carriers:

Aerodrome Defence Platoons:

- Aerodrome Defence Platoons were carrier equipped (various configurations)

1st Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
2nd Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
3rd Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
4th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
5th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
6th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
7th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
8th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
9th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
10th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
11th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
12th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 15 Apr 42 to 23 Nov 42
13th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 1 Jul 42 to 23 Nov 42
14th Aerodrome Defence Platoon - 1 Jul 42 to 23 Nov 42

Aerodrome Defence Companies:

- the No. 1 Platoon of each Aerodrome Defence Company was carrier equipped (various configurations)

1st Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 31 Oct 43
2nd Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 31 Oct 43
3rd Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 31 Oct 43
4th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 31 Oct 43
5th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
6th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
7th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
8th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
9th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
10th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
11th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
12th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
13th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
14th Aerodrome Defence Company - 23 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43
15th Aerodrome Defence Company - 15 Nov 42 to 19 Jul 43

Airfield Defence Battalion(s):

- a platoon in each company of an Airfield Defence Battalion was carrier equipped (various configurations)

1.) - From 19 July 1943 to 1 January 1944:

1st Airfield Defence Battalion (Le Regiment de Chateauguay (Mit.)), C.I.C.
Battalion Headquarters - 19 Jul 43 to 1 Jan 44
No. 1 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 1 Jan 44
No. 2 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 1 Jan 44
No. 3 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 1 Jan 44
No. 4 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 1 Jan 44
No. 5 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 1 Jan 44
No. 6 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 1 Jan 44

and from 1 January 1944 to 1 September 1944:

1st Airfield Defence Battalion (Le Regiment de Chateauguay), C.I.C.
Battalion Headquarters - 1 Jan 44 to 1 Sep 44
No. 1 Company - 1 Jan 44 to 1 Sep 44
No. 2 Company - 1 Jan 44 to 1 Sep 44
No. 3 Company - 1 Jan 44 to 1 Sep 44
No. 4 Company - 1 Jan 44 to 1 Sep 44
No. 5 Company - 1 Jan 44 to 1 Sep 44
No. 6 Company - 1 Jan 44 to 1 Sep 44

2.) - From 19 July 1943 to 15 November 1943:

2nd Airfield Defence Battalion (The Regina Rifle Regiment), C.I.C.
Battalion Headquarters - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 1 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 2 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 3 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 4 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 5 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 6 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 7 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 8 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43
No. 9 Company - 19 Jul 43 to 15 Nov 43

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