https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/21e521c5eba989aed9a63d32c65f9877.pdf 4f686c44b0354e79e15f9265b747f1d5 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET ^gg 6 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK PART I STATES OF MILITARY VIGILANCE AND FORMAL ALERT. MEASURES A listing of emergency measures by the State of Military Vigilance or Formal Alert Stage ahd by initiating authority* These measures* if put into effect in progressive order, will deal with a deteriorating international situation that may result in war. In the light of the developing emergency, however, it may be expedient to put the measures into effect in irregular order. The Minister of National Defence and his senior officers will determine when measures will be executed. These measures will also deal with a surprise attack and its aftermath* but the sequence of execution will then be determined by the nature and extent of the attack. All measures in the list are cross-referenced to the appropriate paragraphs of Part II* SECRET 000045 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECREf pA6E 1 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK CHAPTER, 1 >Y STATES OF MILITARY VIGILANCE AND FORMAL ALERT MEASURES DISCREET STATE OF MILITARY VIGILANCE Vlgllanoe Number . Measure . . Paragraph Reference Chiefs of Staff Committee willi DV1 - Under normal conditions request the Minister to declare a DISCREET State of Military Vigilance or in an emergency declare a DISCREET State of Military Vigilance and Inform the Minister. 2 »0U DV2 *- Examine and confirm departmental plans for control of Service electronic emissions; 3.06 DV3 * Examine with DOT and confirm plans for the expansion of communications required for defence in the emergency. 11*12 DVl+ - Examine with DOT and confirm plans for the movement of military personnel and materiel during an emergency. 11.06 DV£ - Examine and confirm plans for moving DND dependents and non-essential civilians from military establishments abroad. 5*01 DV6 - Examine with DOT and confirm the wartime plan for meteorological services. 6\01 DV7 - Examine and confirm departmental plans for security and censorship of military information and Control of weather information during the emergency. 3.02 Each Chief of Staff will: DV10 - Advise Chiefs of Staff Committee on the need to call a READY State of Military Vigilance. 2.01 DV11 - Inform commands and establishments under his jurisdiction of the calling of a DISCREET State of Military Vigilance. 2.06 DV12 - Man emergency headquarters with a skeleton staff. 3.0J> DV13 - Inorease the readiness of main and subordinate headquarters by strengthening the operational, intelligence and communications facilities to the extent required by the declared State of Military Vigilance or Formal Alert Stage. U.02 DVlU - Issue instructions to prevent the unauthorized release of military information during the emergency. 3.01 DV1!> - Tighten security precautions at establishments and facilities under his jurisdiction to the extent required by the declared State of Military Vigilance or Formal Alert Stage. 3.0U DV16 - Examine and start progressively executing emergency defence plan and mobilization plan to the extent indioated by the gravity of the emergency. U.01 ; - DV17 . - Restrict leave and temporary duty to the extent necessary to ensure operational readiness. h.03 SECRET 000046 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET PAGE £ DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK Vigilance Number Measure Paragraph Reference DV18 - Increase the combat readiness of operational and related equipment. DV19 *• Warn regular force units, as appropriate, of possible moves to war stations or areas of tehsioh. lu0E> DV20 - Earmark and inform regular force personnel in non* operational units of their possible transfer to operational units, U.09 DV21. - Examine and confirm requirements for materiel, accommodation and facilities, including property. 11.01 DV22 - Confirm the priority of issue and issue materiel to the extent required by the declared State of Military Vigilance or Formal Alert Stage. 11.10 DV23 - Make any arrangements that may be required to implement the dispersal of logistics facilities. 5.03 DV& - Determine the extent to which materiel in storage is to be reconditioned. 11.09 DV25 - Make arrangements to keep his successor to authority informed of measures taken to meet the emergency as it develops. 2.09 DV26 - Complete plans to bring regular force operational formations and units in Canada and abroad up to war strength. U.09 11.09 The Chairman Chiefs of Staff will: DV50 - Inform Standing Group of calling Of a DISCREET State of Military Vigilance at his discretion. 2.07 The Chief of Naval Staff will: DV60 - Deploy naval forces as required by the declared State of Military Vigilance or Formal Alert Stage. U.06 DV61 - Examine and confirm with DOT plans for control of merchant shipping. 7.01 DV62 - Examine and confirm plans for control of illumination from lighthouses and beacons showing to seaward. 3.09 The Chief of General Staff will: DV70 - Start Implementing survival operations plans to the extent U.l5 required by the declared State of Military Vigilanoe or Formal Alert Stage (CNS and CAS will assist). SECRET 000047 —•' �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a finformation dcViriKc I Pktk 9 blf*ARfWfeMT 6P NATIOMAL B i r t n e e WAfet loak Vigilance Number L. -Measure The Chief of the Air Staff willt Paragraph Reference DV80 - Examine with CINCNORAD and DOT ahd confirm plana for the emergency security control of air traffic. 7.02 DV81 - Examine with dlNCNORAD and Dof and confirm plans for the control of air navigation aids. 3*07 DV82 - Inform'CINCNORAD of the calling of a DISCREET State of Military Vigilance. 2»o6 SECRET 000048 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET PAGE 10 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK READY STATE OF MILITARY VIGILANCE Vigilance Number Measure Paragraph Reference Chiefs of Staff Committee will: RV101 - Under normal conditions request the Minister to declare a READY State of Military Vigilance or in an emergency deolare a READY State of Military Vigilance and inform the Minister. 2,Oh RV102 - Advise the Minister on any ohanges that should be made in Canada's military commitments and arrangements with international agencies and foreign governments. 2,08 RV103 - Examine and confirm with Department of External Affairs plans to evacuate DND dependents and non-essential civilians from probable war theatres abroad. £.01 RVlOii - Request the Minister to delegate to Chiefs of Staff authority to call out reserve forces personnel and units required by the declared State of Military Vigilance or Formal Alert Stage. 1*.12 RV105 * Advise DOT of anticipated requirements for transport for the large-scale movement of military personnel and materiel in the first phase of a major war. 11.08 RV106 - Advise the Minister on the need to call a SIMPLE Alert. (A Chief of Staff may also do this.) 2.02 Each Chief of Staff will: RV110 - Advise the Chiefs of Staff Committee on the need to call a SIMPLE Alert. 2.01 RV111 - Inform commands and establishments under his jurisdiction of the calling of a READY State of Military Vigilance. 2.06 RV112 - Start bringing regular force operational formations and units in Canada and abroad up to war strengthj and concentrate and dispatch reinforcements overseas, when authorized. U.09 RV113 - Prepare to evacuate patients from military hospitals in probable target areas, in consultation with Surgeon General. 5.02 RVlll* - Start moving essential supplies and equipment from probable target or other danger areas. 5.01+ RVllf? - Prepare to implement the wartime plan for the provision of meteorological services. 8.02 RV116 - Review with appropriate federal government control agencies plans for the acquisition of civilian-owned property for defence use In the emergency. 11.02 RV117 - Implement plans for reconditioning materiel to the extent required by the declared State of Military Vigilance. 11.09 SECRET 000049 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a finformation SECRET PAGE 11 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK Vigilance Number , Measure RVH8 « Man adequately main and subordinate emergency headquarters under his jurisdiction. RVll9 - dive senior military commanders emergency authority for local requisition and procurement of Wfceriel and services. Paragraph Reference 3.06 11.11 The Minister will: RVlU£ - Advise Cabinet on the heed to call a SIMPLE Alert, 2»03 The Chairman Chiefs of Staff will: RVlSO - inform Standing Group of the calling of a READY State of Military Vigilance at his discretion. 2.07 The Chief of the Naval Staff will: RVl60 * Alert earmarked reserve force personnel of possible callout. lull RV161 -. Prepare to implement plans with DOT for dispersal of allied merchant shipping. 7.01 RV162 " Establish the Naval Control of Shipping Organization at minor ports and anchorages. 7.01 RV163 - Advise DOT of DND interest in the control of illumination from lighthouses and beacons showing to seaward. 3.09 The Chief of the Air Staff will: RVI80 - Advise DOT to prepare to implement the Emergency Security Control of the Air Traffic (ESCAT) as directed by CINCNORAD* 7.02 RVI8I - Request DOT to prepare to implement the plans for the control of air navigation aids as directed by CINCNORAD. 3.07 RV182 -- Inform CINCNORAD of the calling of a READY State of Military Vigilance. 2.06 SECRET 000050 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET PA6E 12 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK SIMPLE ALERT MEASURES Alert Number . Measure Paragraph Ref erehce , Chiefs of Staff Committee will: SA201 * Advise the Minister on the need to call a REINFORCED Alert. (A Chief of Staff may also do this.) 2*02 SA202 - Request the Minister to obtain an Order in Council placing regular and reserve forces oh active service* 4*04 SA203 - Examine with Department of Labour mahpower requirements of the armed forces for defence and national survivals 9*01 Each Chief of Staff will: SA210 , 2*01 SA211 - Inform commands and establishments under his jurisdiction of the calling of a SIMPLE Alert* 2.06 SA212 - Warn reserve force personnel and designated units required for duty during a REINFORCED Alert of possible callout. 4*13 SA213 - Advise the Chiefs of Staff Committee on the need to call a REINFORCED Alert* - Request DOT to expand communication facilities to the extent necessary to meet the requirements of the emergency* 11*13 The Minister will: SA245 - Advise Cabinet on the need to call a REINFORCED Alert. 2.03 SA2A6 - Inform Chiefs of Staff Committee of the calling of a SIMPLE Alert. 2.05 The Chairman Chiefs of Staff will: SA250 - Inform Standing Group of calling of a SIMPLE Alert at his discretion. 2.0? The Chief of Naval Staff will: SA260 - Establish in co-operation with DOT a Canadian Control of Shipping Organization. 7*01 SA261 - Establish in co-operation with RCMP and Department of Fisheries a Traffic Control Service* 7*01 The Chief of the General Staff will: SA270 - Deploy movement control groups. 11.07 The Chief of the Air Staff will: SA280 - Inform CINCNORAD of the calling of a SIMPLE Alert 2.06 SECRET 000051 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information otLiKkT PAGE 13 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK Alert Number ., Measure Paragraph Reference The Deputy Minister will* SA295 - Obtain approval of the Governor in Council to take possession ahd control of property under section 206 of the National Defence Act* 11*03 SECRET 000052 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET PAGE 14 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK REINFORCED ALERT MEASURES Alert Number _ . __, Measure Paragraph Reference Chiefs of Staff Committee will: RA301 - Advise the Minister on the need to call a GENERAL Alert* (A Chief of Staff may also do this.) 2*02 RA302 - Advise the Minister on the establishing of ah active service force. 9*02 RA303 - Advise the Minister on increasing the authorized strength and rank structure of the armed forces* 9*02 RA304 - Advise the Minister on obtaining authority to prevent DND civilian employees terminating their employment without departmental permission* 9*02 RA305 9*02 - Advise the Minister on the exempting of personnel of the reserve forces from full time duty when required in essential civilian employment. RA306 - Advise the Minister on any representations that should be made to the Minister of Labour on the manpower requirements of the armed forces for defence and national survival use. 9*01 Each Chief of Staff will: RA310 - Advise the Chiefs of Staff Committee on the need to call a GENERAL Alert. 2.01 RA311 -• Inform commands and establishments under his jurisdiction of the calling of a REINFORCED Alert. 2.06 RA312 - Execute agreed departmental measures for security and censorship of military information, control of weather information and application of national censorship policies to the activities of the armed forces. 3,03 RA313 - Call out and move to xvar stations reserve force personnel and designated units required in the REINFORCED Alert. 4*13 RA314 - Implement the wartime plan for the provision of meteorological services. 8.02 RA315 - Evacuate patients from military hospitals under his jurisdiction in probable target areas in consultation with the Surgeon General. 5*02 RA316 - Take possession and control of property for defence use to the extent required by the declared State of Military Vigilance or Formal Alert Stage. 11.04 SECRET 000053 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRfeT f»ASEi5 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK Alert Number Measure u . Paragraph Reference RA317 - Arrange with DOT for adequate commercial transportation facilities to meet foreseen requirements* 11*08, RA318 - Take necessary action to stop the sale or transfer of Crown-owned property needed for defence use* 11*05 RA319 - Issue instructions on changes to be made in Service research and development programs in the event of a GENERAL Alert. 10*01 RA320 <- Will complete the manning of main and subordinate 3*05 emergency headquarters. The Minister wills RA345 RA346 - Advise the Cabinet on the need to call a GENERAL Alert* - Inform the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the calling of a REINFORCED Alert. . 2*03 2*05 The Chairman Chiefs of Staff will: RA350 - Inform Standing Group of calling of a REINFORCED Alert at his discretion. 2.07 The Chief of the Naval Staff will: RA36O - Assign earmarked forces to the operational control of SACLANT through CC0S. 4*06 RA36I - Issue instructions to deny access to harbours to any ships under suspicion. 4»06 RA362 - Implement plans with DOT for dispersal of ships from major ports and reception in minor ports and emergency anchorages. 7*01 RA363 - Request DOT to bring CBCN6303 (Defence of Merchant Shipping) into force. 7*01 The Chief of the General Staff will: RA370 - Move regular force units and personnel to war stations as required. RA371 - Establish facilities for the reception and custody of prisoners of war and internees. 4*07 6.01 SECRET 000054 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET PAOel6 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK •••-••••' Alert Number -- ----- ^— - : -•• ^-- >•• •• ^ . . . . . . ^. . ., Measure • . .f . ||||h| , Paragraph Reference The Chief of the Air Staff will:. RA380 - Assign earmarked forces to the operational control of SACLANT through CCOS. 4*08 RA381 A- Request DOT to implement the Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic (ESCAT) as directed by CINCNORAD. 7*02 RA382 - Request DOT to implement the plans for the control of air navigation aids as directed by CINCNORAD* 3*07 RA383 - Inform CINCNORAD of the calling of a REINFORCED Alert* 2.06 The Chairman Defence Research Board will: RA390 - Issue instructions on changes to be made in the DRB research ahd development programs in the event of a GENERAL Alert. 10*02 The Deputy Minister will: RA395 - Obtain approval of Governor in Council to seize enemy ships and aircraft and to control and/or detain neutral ships and aircraft. RA396 - Advise the Department of Finance of the emergency financial authority needed by the armed forces to meet the emergency. 6.02 12.01 SECRET 000055 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET 17 PAGE UEfAKTMENT OP NATIONAL D E F E N C E WAR BOOK GENERAL ALERT MEASURES s • Alert Number Measure Paragraph Reference Each Chief of Staff w i l l : GAlilO - Inform commands ahd establishments Under h i s j u r i s d i c t i o n of the c a l l i n g of a GENERAL A l e r t . 2.06 GAhll - Impose agreed wartime s e c u r i t y regulation s on t h e operation of communication f a c i l i t i e s under h i s jurisdictioh* 3*08 GAltl2 - Concentrate and dispatch overseas additional formations* units and reinforcements, when authorized. U.10 GAlii3 - Callout such additional reserve force personnel and units as are required by the gravity of the emergency. U.iU GAhli* - Establish an active service force, when authorized to 9.03 rtn srt. and •nlafifi tVipro^n nffMnRrs• and mftn n f t h e r e r n i l a r and reserve forces as appear applicable. GAhl!? * Recruit for the aotive service force, when authorized todo so. 9*03 The Minister will: GAUUS - Inform the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the calling of a GENERAL Alert. 2.05 The Chairman Chiefs of Staff will: 0Ah!>0 - Inform Standing Group of the calling of a GENERAL Alert at his discretion. 2.07 The Chief of Naval Staff will: GAI46O - Issue Instructions to seize enemy ships and control and/or detain neutral ships. 6.03 GAU6l - Issue instructions to seize enemy aircraft and to control and/or detain neutral aircraft. 6.OI4 GAU62 - Request DOT to Implement plans for control of illumination from lighthouses and beacons showing to seaward. 3.09 GAU63 - Assist RCMP to establish a port security service. 7.01 The Chief of the General Staff will: GAitfO - Receive and incarcerate prisoners of war and internees. 6.01 The Chief of the Air Staff will: GAU80 - Issue instructions to seize enemy aircraft and to control and/or detain neutral aircraft. 6.0U SECRET 000056 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a /'information SECRET PA6E ld DEPARTMENT OP NATIONAL DEFENCE WAR BOOK Alert Number GAliBl GAi*82 wmtmimmmimmimimim^mi •__...__ ___„ ... Measure » Assist RCMP to establish a security Servloe at civil airfields. f.Ot *» Inform CINCNORAD of the calling of a GENERAL Alert. S,06 The Deputy Minister wiltt 0Aii9S> - Advise the Department of Finance of the additional financial requirements necessitated by a GENERAL Alert* 18,01 SECRiT 000057 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDWB00003 Title A name given to the resource Department of National Defence War Book (Part 1) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG2, D-1-8(d)-1, "DEFENCE - Civil Defence - Government of Canada War Book - Revised DND War Book," Library and Archives Canada. 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