AN/FPS-20 Radar Antenna Monument - a photo on Flickriver

AN/FPS-20 Radar Antenna Monument

            Kamloops, British Columbia

History of Canadian Forces Station Kamloops 
1957-1988 

Construction of the radar station at Kamloops commenced in 1956, with the unit being designed as an early warning radar site to augment the Pine Tree Radar Chain. A limited degree of operations was achieved by December 1958. The station was first manned by American Air Force personnel and became home of the 825th radar squadron. 

On 1 April 1962, the Royal Canadian Air Force accepted responsibility for the manning of the radar station. This brought about the disbandment of the American squadron and the formation of 56 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, RCAF Station Kamloops. The 56 AC&W remained in existence until 30 August 1967, when as a result of unification of the forces, the unit was officially redesignated Canadian Forces Station Kamloops. 

The station motto 'Ils Ne Passeront Pas' translates to 'They Shall Not Pass'. Canadian military and civilians manned the site around the clock to provide for Canadian Defence as a part of North American Air Defence (NORAD). Operations ceased on April 1988 and the station closed on August 1 1988. 

This FPS-20 Long Range Search Radar Antenna was relocated to this site as a memorial to nearby CFS Kamloops.

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Taken in: Canada / British Columbia / Kamloops / Kamloops (show map)

Taken on: March 2, 2023

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Camera: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II, f/4.5, 1/1250 sec, 24.8mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	24.8mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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