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Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: Mobile ENG Mk V GCI
Formation Order: AFCO B453/43
Disbandment Order: AFCO B486/45

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1944-01-31 Unit Formed at Mascot NSW
1944-02-28 Equipment set up at Maroubra for testing(1)
1944-03-13 Equipment loaded for relocation
1944-03-18 Left by sea with 348RS
1944-03-28 Unit disembarks at Port Moresby PNG
1944-04-01 Operational at Port Moresby PNG
1944-04-18 Unit moved to experimental site(2)
1944-06-03 Unit moves to new site(3)
1944-07-17 Unit moves to new site(4)
1944-09-23 Unit loaded on vessel 2149
1944-09-25 Personnel embark
1944-09-28 Unit arrives at Finschhafen DNG
1944-10-05 Equipment unloaded
1944-10-10 Erection of camp commenced(5)
1945-02-01 Advance party leave for Momote ADM
1945-04-04 Barracks equipment shipped to Momote
1945-05-10 GCI Rx truck & aerial shipped to Momote
1945-05-18 GCI Tx truck & diesels shipped to Momote
1945-05-24 Unit operational
1945-07-05 Last equipment arrives at Momote
1945-10-15 Ceased operations
1945-10-31 Unit arrives at Madang on board HMAS Unan
1945-11-12 Unit moves to 3RIMU for overhaul
1945-11-26 Unit Disbanded
 

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