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1989-1991 (Creation)
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- Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Headquarters and Signals Squadron, 90
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5 m of textual records (25 boxes)
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In accordance with the Ministerial Organization Order 139/90 dated 17 December 1990, 90 Canadian Headquarters and Signals Squadron (CHSS) was organized as a unit of the Regular Forces. A Canadian joint air and naval headquarters under the command of Commodore Summers, was organized in October, 1990 to command Canadian Forces units in-theatre and to coordinate all the varied support activities involved in the effort. Canadian Forces Middle East (CANFORME) Headquarters was established at Manama City in Bahrain. A signals unit, 90 CHSS, was established to provide communication within the operational theatre and with Canada. The unit formed the core of the Headquarters with staff coming from Maritime and Air Commands and National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ). It was formed with an establishment of 160. The role of the unit was to provide staff, communications and first line administrative and logistics support necessary for the Commander of CANFORCOMME to exercise operational command of assigned forces. The unit was disbanded 3 June 1992.
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Fonds consists of files concerning Canada’s participation in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991. Includes a wide variety of communication signals and messages that were transmitted and received from late January to March 1991. Also includes Central Registry files covering a wide variety of military subjects, including air tasking orders, military intelligence and Operation Desert Shield. There are also some miscellaneous files, including incoming and outgoing messages from the Canadian Liaison Officer, U.S. Central Command. There are three series:
I. Communications Signals and Messages
II. Central Registry Files
III. General Files
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The immediate source of acquisition is unknown.
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Copies of the finding aid are located in the first file of the fonds and in the Reading Room at the Directorate of History and Heritage. Electronic copies are also available.
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Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
General note
There are Annual Historical Reports (AHRs) for the unit. The UIC number is 4777.
General note
Operation FRICTION was a Canadian military operation that saw the contribution of 4,500 Canadian Forces personnel to the 1991 Gulf War. The US components, by far the largest, were Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Canada suffered no casualties during the conflict but since its end many veterans have complained of suffering from Gulf War syndrome.