DRDC Suffield
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DRDC Suffield is a major Canadian military research facility located 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Suffield, Alberta
and is one of seven centres making up Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).
as the Experimental Station Suffield
under the administration of the Canadian Army. By the end of the Second World War, the station employed 584 personnel trained in chemistry, physics, meteorology, mathematics, pharamacology, pathology, bacteriology, physiology, entomology, veterinary science, mechanical and chemical engineering. In 1946, the station was placed completely in the hands the Canadian Army when the British
withdrew their support. The responsibility for administrating the station, including the Suffield Block
, was transferred to the Defence Research Board on April 30, 1947 by Order in Council PC 101/1727. In August 1950, the station was renamed to the Suffield Experimental Station
(SES). In July 1967, the Suffield Experimental Station was renamed to the Defence Research Establishment Suffield
(Defence Research Establishment Suffield
).
On December 1, 1971, the Canadian Forces Base Suffield (CFB Suffield
) was officially created and allocated to Mobile Command. A number of personnel and support functions were transferred from Defence Research Establishment Suffield
to CFB Suffield
and CFB Suffield
was co-located with the Research Establishment.
In 1974, the Defence Research Board evolved into the Research and Development Branch which was administered under the Assistant Deputy Minister Materiel of the Canadian Department of National Defence. Another reorganization followed on April 1, 2000 when the Research and Development Branch was placed under the Assistant Deputy Minister Science & Technology and renamed to Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).
Suffield, Alberta
Suffield is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Cypress County. It is located on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately northwest of Medicine Hat.- History :...
and is one of seven centres making up Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).
History
The research facility commenced operations on June 11, 1941 as a joint British/Canadian biological and chemical defence facilityas the Experimental Station Suffield
Experimental Station Suffield
The military research facility located north of Suffield, Alberta, operated under the name of the Experimental Station Suffield from its inception into 1941 to its renaming to the Suffield Experimental Station in 1950....
under the administration of the Canadian Army. By the end of the Second World War, the station employed 584 personnel trained in chemistry, physics, meteorology, mathematics, pharamacology, pathology, bacteriology, physiology, entomology, veterinary science, mechanical and chemical engineering. In 1946, the station was placed completely in the hands the Canadian Army when the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
withdrew their support. The responsibility for administrating the station, including the Suffield Block
Suffield Block
The Suffield Block is an area located within Cypress County, southern Alberta, Canada approximately bounded by Highway 884 on the west, Highway 555 on the north,the South Saskatchewan River on the east and the Trans-Canada Highway on the south...
, was transferred to the Defence Research Board on April 30, 1947 by Order in Council PC 101/1727. In August 1950, the station was renamed to the Suffield Experimental Station
Suffield Experimental Station
The military research facility located north of Suffield, Alberta, operated under the name of the Suffield Experimental Station from 1950 to its renaming to the Defence Research Establishment Suffield in 1967.-History:...
(SES). In July 1967, the Suffield Experimental Station was renamed to the Defence Research Establishment Suffield
Defence Research Establishment Suffield
The military research facility located north of Suffield, Alberta, operated under the name of the Defence Research Establishment Suffield from 1967 to its renaming to DRDC Suffield in 2000.-History:...
(Defence Research Establishment Suffield
Dres
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).
On December 1, 1971, the Canadian Forces Base Suffield (CFB Suffield
CFB Suffield
Canadian Forces Base Suffield , is the largest Canadian Forces Base and the largest Commonwealth military training base in the world...
) was officially created and allocated to Mobile Command. A number of personnel and support functions were transferred from Defence Research Establishment Suffield
Dres
Dres or dresiarz is a term used in Poland to describe a specific subculture or class of young males. Dresiarze stereotypically live in urban tower blocks or tenement houses. They are usually portrayed as undereducated, unemployed, aggressive and anti-social. The dresiarz phenomenon was first...
to CFB Suffield
CFB Suffield
Canadian Forces Base Suffield , is the largest Canadian Forces Base and the largest Commonwealth military training base in the world...
and CFB Suffield
CFB Suffield
Canadian Forces Base Suffield , is the largest Canadian Forces Base and the largest Commonwealth military training base in the world...
was co-located with the Research Establishment.
In 1974, the Defence Research Board evolved into the Research and Development Branch which was administered under the Assistant Deputy Minister Materiel of the Canadian Department of National Defence. Another reorganization followed on April 1, 2000 when the Research and Development Branch was placed under the Assistant Deputy Minister Science & Technology and renamed to Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).