In 1858 the area that now forms Camp Dundurn was used as a camping grounds for Metis hunters. Much of the early construction work was done in the 1930s as a Unemployment Relief Camp was set up to build the base facilities. This included the construction of an airstrip and 45 permanent buildings along with roads, railway spurs and several bridges.[3]
The area was used by Canadian Army units as early as 1928 when it was organized as Dundurn Military Camp (also Camp Dundurn). During World War II the Royal Canadian Air Force constructed a bombing range on the base and the Canadian Women's Army Corps established one of its first units at Camp Dundurn. The A27 Canadian Armoured Corps Training Centre (A27 CACTC) moved to Camp Dundurn from Camp Borden on January 28, 1942. A27 CACTC was later renamed A27 Canadian Reconnaissance Training Centre (A27 CRTC) and it remained on the base until March 1945. During World War II over 50,000 soldiers trained at Camp Dundurn before being assigned to duty overseas.[4] Following the war, Camp Dundurn remained open as a military facility and it was used as a transit hub and holding area for troops returning from the war.
In 1947, the No. 6 Ordnance Ammunition Depot opened and permanent married quarters (PMQs) were constructed for personnel and their families. Military consolidation during the 1960s in the lead-up to unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968 saw Camp Dundurn made a detachment of CFB Moose Jaw in 1966 for administrative purposes.
In 1988, administrative control of CFD Dundurn was reallocated to CFB Winnipeg's 17 Wing.
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot - Dundurn
In 1947, No. 6 Ordnance Ammunition Depot an ammunition storage facility was established at Camp Dundurn. Following unification of the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Army in 1968, No. 6 Ordnance Ammunition Depot was renamed Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Dundurn (also CFAD Dundurn). CFAD Dundurn is classified as a lodger unit at CFD Dundurn.
Today, CFAD Dundurn continues to function as an ammunition depot. CFAD Dundurn is the largest ammunition storage facility in the Canadian Forces, acting as the distribution centre for both domestic and overseas deployments.[5]
dundurn, canadian, forces, detachment, dundurn, also, canadian, forces, facility, located, near, town, dundurn, saskatchewan, approximately, south, saskatoon, saskatchewan, along, east, bank, brightwater, creek, contents, camp, dundurn, canadian, forces, ammun. Canadian Forces Detachment Dundurn 1 also CFD Dundurn is a Canadian Forces facility located near the town of Dundurn Saskatchewan and approximately 40 km south of Saskatoon Saskatchewan along the east bank of Brightwater Creek 2 Contents 1 Camp Dundurn 2 Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Dundurn 3 References 4 External linksCamp Dundurn EditIn 1858 the area that now forms Camp Dundurn was used as a camping grounds for Metis hunters Much of the early construction work was done in the 1930s as a Unemployment Relief Camp was set up to build the base facilities This included the construction of an airstrip and 45 permanent buildings along with roads railway spurs and several bridges 3 The area was used by Canadian Army units as early as 1928 when it was organized as Dundurn Military Camp also Camp Dundurn During World War II the Royal Canadian Air Force constructed a bombing range on the base and the Canadian Women s Army Corps established one of its first units at Camp Dundurn The A27 Canadian Armoured Corps Training Centre A27 CACTC moved to Camp Dundurn from Camp Borden on January 28 1942 A27 CACTC was later renamed A27 Canadian Reconnaissance Training Centre A27 CRTC and it remained on the base until March 1945 During World War II over 50 000 soldiers trained at Camp Dundurn before being assigned to duty overseas 4 Following the war Camp Dundurn remained open as a military facility and it was used as a transit hub and holding area for troops returning from the war In 1947 the No 6 Ordnance Ammunition Depot opened and permanent married quarters PMQs were constructed for personnel and their families Military consolidation during the 1960s in the lead up to unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968 saw Camp Dundurn made a detachment of CFB Moose Jaw in 1966 for administrative purposes In 1988 administrative control of CFD Dundurn was reallocated to CFB Winnipeg s 17 Wing Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Dundurn EditIn 1947 No 6 Ordnance Ammunition Depot an ammunition storage facility was established at Camp Dundurn Following unification of the Royal Canadian Navy Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Army in 1968 No 6 Ordnance Ammunition Depot was renamed Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Dundurn also CFAD Dundurn CFAD Dundurn is classified as a lodger unit at CFD Dundurn Today CFAD Dundurn continues to function as an ammunition depot CFAD Dundurn is the largest ammunition storage facility in the Canadian Forces acting as the distribution centre for both domestic and overseas deployments 5 References Edit Government of Canada Natural Resources Canada Place names Camp Dundurn www4 rncan gc ca Government of Canada Natural Resources Canada Place names Brightwater Creek www4 rncan gc ca History of CFAD Dundurn PDF Archived from the original PDF on 8 July 2011 Retrieved 25 July 2010 The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan CFAD Dundurn ammunition support to deployed operations Archived from the original on 9 June 2011 Retrieved 25 July 2010 External links Edit17 Wing Winnipeg 15 Wing Moose Jaw Central Saskatchewan Military Family Resource Coordinates 51 50 56 N 106 33 47 W 51 849 N 106 563 W 51 849 106 563 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CFD Dundurn amp oldid 1117001626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
