Airborne Regiment
Association of Canada

On the 6th August, The Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP), the Korean Veterans Association (KVA), the Airborne Regiment Association of Canada (ARAC) and the RCMP will honour serving Peacekeepers and the memory of those who have fallen in the Service of Peace. This ceremony coincides with the Ontario Provincial Government and the city of Ottawa proclamation of United Nations Peacekeeper Day (9 Aug) and has been traditionally observed at the National Peacekeeping Monument “Reconciliation” since its dedication in 2004.

The ceremony will formally commence at the National Peacekeeping Monument on Sussex Drive at 1400 hrs, with detailed timings shown below.

REVIEWING OFFICER

The Reviewing Officer will be The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, MP, Minister of National Defence

PARADE COMMANDER

The Parade Commander will be Colonel (Rtd) Bob O’Brien, CD

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

The following activities will take place as close as possible to times indicated:

13:50 hrs.	Under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Mr Joe Drouin MMM CSTJ, CD all Veterans parading will assemble in front of the Monument at the top of the stairs.
13:52 hrs.	Parade formed up in three ranks. Parade Marshall briefs.
13:53 hrs.	Spectators standing on the right side facing the Monument (under the trees)
13:54 hrs.	Colonel ( Rtd) Bob O’Brien, CD Parade Commander, on Parade.
13:55 hrs.	March on all the flags along side the front wall
13.58 hrs.	Arrival of the Reviewing Officer The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Defence
14:00 hrs.	General Salute followed by National Anthem when Reviewing Officer is in position facing the Parade.
14.02 hrs.	The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Defence will inspect the troops
14:10 hrs.	Opening remarks by the Master of Ceremonies (MC) Mr. Pierre Lamontagne, LVO, CD
14:13 hrs	Presentations will be made to the Perron family and which will be accepted by Mrs Claudette Perron, oldest sister of Para Gilbert Perron killed on the 6 Aug 1974 in Cyprus Presentations will be made by The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, National Defence Minister for the following: a. United Nations Forces in Cyprus Medal b. Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal c. Memorial Cross d. Dag Hammarskjold medallion
14:18 hrs.	Act of Remembrance in English and in French, Mr. J.P. Riendeau

This year, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the forming of the United Nations Emergency Forces in Egypt in 1956 as a result of the efforts of Lester B. Person, Foreign Affairs. He was eventually awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

32 years ago, today, Para Gilbert Perron gave his life while serving with the Canadian Airborne Regiment on Peacekeeping duties in Cyprus. He was shot at a check point on the green line.

Today, we would like to commemorate the crew and passengers of Buffalo Aircraft # 115461 of 116 Air Transport Unit who gave their lives on the 9 th Aug 1974 when their Aircraft was shot down over Lebanon. Their names are:

- Capt GG Foster, CD	116 ATU, A/C Capt
- Capt KB Mireau	116 ATU, Pilot
- Mcpl RC Spencer	116 ATU , Flight Engineer
- Cpl BK Stinger	116 ATU, Traffic Technician
- Capt BB Wicks, CD	116 ATU, Passengers
- MWO CB Korejwo, CD	RCR
- MWO G Landry, CD	R 22e R
- Cpl MHT Kennington	Steward
- Cpl MW Simpson	116 ATU

This is the greatest loss of Canadian Peacekeepers ever suffered in a single event and is deserving of National Recognition.

14:25 hrs.	Prayer for peacekeepers by Canon David Saunders. Canon (Maj Ret'd) Saunders was the Padre deployed in Cyprus 1974 when the deaths being observed this day occurred. Appropriately, he has accepted the tasking as it has great personal significance for him and for The Airborne Brotherhood.
14:28 hrs.	Last Post
Note: Canadian Flag lowered half staff
14:30 hrs.	Two Minutes Silence
14:32 hrs.	Reveille
14:34 hrs.	Lament
Note: Canadian Flag raised to full staff
14:36 hrs.	The Minister of National Defence escorted by: Mrs Claudette Perron and Sgt (Rtd) Michel Plouffe, SC, CD, places flowers in mortar tube at the base of the monument
14:40 hrs.	Special presentation - Ottawa Chapter President - Barry Helman
14:48 hrs	Introduction of the Minister of National Defence
14:51 hrs.	Address by the Minister of National Defence
14:58 hrs.	Reviewing Officer, facing the Parade, General Salute, followed by the Royal Anthem “God Save the Queen”
15:00 hrs.	March off the Flags
15:02 hrs.	Parade is dismissed in place.
The Minister of National Defence meets informally with guests and Veterans
15:15 hrs.	Departure of guests, and veterans. All members will RV to the Earl of Sussex Pub across from the Peacekeeping Monument.

FLAGS ON PARADE

The following are expected:

CAVUNP	UN Flag
KVA	Canada Flag
KVA	KVA Flag
	Korean Flag
ARAC	ARAC Flag

MUSIC

The Music will be provided from The Governor General Foot Guards under Major Bill Grimshaw. The Piper Music will be provided by the Canadian Forces Central Band., co-ordinated by BCWO Bob Pellerin, MMM, CD

Music will be provided on Tape for the following:

March On the Flag
General Salute
National Anthem
Inspection
Abide with me (during the laying of the flowers)
General Salute follow by “God Save the Queen” and
March off the Flag

DRESS

Summer dress will be as follows:

UN beret with CAVUNP hat badge,
- Short sleeved white shirt with CAVUNP slip on

CF Uniform with medals and/or Associations dress with full accoutrements.
Association dress - as per their instructions
Summer dress for members of the Airborne Regiment Association of Canada is a maroon golf shirt with grey or navy blue pants. Airborne maroon blazers may be worn but may not be suitable for extremely hot weather. Also to be worn are maroon berets with hat badge and full size medals.

SPECTATORS

Military personnel in uniform, Association members wearing headdress and spectators not on parade will stand and/or salute during the following occasions:

Arrival of Reviewing; stand
March on the flag ;
General Salutes; stand - followed by the
National Anthem; stand/salute
Act of Remembrance; stand
Prayer for Peacekeepers; stand
Last post; salute
Two Minutes Silence; stand
Lament; stand
Reveille; salute
Placement of Flowers; stand
General Salute: stand - followed by
God save the Queen; salute
March off the flags
Departure of Reviewing; stand

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT

Parade support will be performed as follows:

Invitation and guest list President CAVUNP
Area preparation PWGSC -- CAVUNP
Chairs (50) PWGSC
Photographer Base Photo -- CAVUNP
Programs (50) CAVUNP
3 foot table with table cloth to carry the presentation PWGSC -- Capt Carl Gauthier, DHH
Lectern NDHQ
Flowers CAVUNP
Key to Mortar CAVUNP
Provincial flags PWGSC
Sounds/P.A system 76 Comm Gp

Underground parking is recommended at the National Gallery immediately NORTH of the Monument on Sussex drive.

In case of inclement weather rain overcoats, may be worn

COORDINATION

Parade Marshall will brief the participants during assembly from 13.45 hrs 6 Aug.

All peacekeepers members are encouraged to attend the ceremony/parade with their families, spouses and friends.

Associations and individuals planning to attend are asked to RSVP:

scotty-henderson@rogers.com

rpn73@rogers.com

Critical phone numbers are as follows:

Distribution List

CAVUNP NDHQ

John Gardam CWO Bob Pellerin

Joe Drouin,Sgt At Arms Cpl Al Picone - 995 - 6754

Linda Shaw

Paul Greensides PWGSC

John Morrison Ms N. Ciancia - 993 - 5587

Mike Pollock

Frank Misztal (for website)

Doug Townend

Thomas (Scotty) Henderson

KVA

President - Mr William Black

Sgt at Arms - Mr Bill Berry

ARAC

President Mike Lapierre

V/Pres Greg Janes

Sgt At Arms - Len Jarvis

Airborne Regiment Association of Canada

United Nations Day - 6 August 2006

THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS IN UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING

PARADE INSTRUCTIONS

UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPER DAY CEREMONY (1st revision, 28 July 06) (2nd revision, 1 August 06) (3rd revision, 3 August 06)

Airborne Regiment
Association of Canada

THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS IN
UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING