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Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: LW/AW Mk I
Formation Order: AFCO 395/42

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1942-12-03 Unit Formed at Mascot NSW
1942-12-21 Equipment moved to Glebe Island
1942-12-22 Technical equipment packed by 1RIMU
1942-12-26 All technical equipment at Glebe Island
1942-12-31 Personnel move to Glebe Island(1)
1943-01-13 Personnel disembark in Darwin NT
1943-01-25 Radar operational at Darwin NT
1943-02-03 Practice move to Berrimah NT
1943-02-08 Equipment repacked for relocation
1943-03-03 Equipment & personnel move to Darwin (5)
1943-03-08 Equipment & guards loaded on SS Babinda
1943-03-14 Equipment unloaded at Peron Island NT
1943-03-18 Personnel depart for Peron Island NT(2)
1943-03-19 Personnel arrive at Peron Island NT
1943-03-20 Erection of radar commenced
1943-03-29 Radar tested
1943-04-09 Unit fully operational(3)
1944-05-01 Unit Renumbered to 61RS(4)
 

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