Order Placing Members of the Canadian Forces on Active Service for the Purpose of Fulfilling Canada’s Obligations Under the North Atlantic Treaty

Whereas it is desirable, in consequence of action undertaken by Canada to provide forces for collective defence under the North Atlantic Treaty, to place officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces on active service;Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of National Defence, pursuant to paragraph 31(1)(b)* of the National Defence Act, is pleased hereby, for the purpose of fulfilling Canada's obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, to place(a) officers and non-commissioned members of the regular force of the Canadian Forces on active service anywhere in or beyond Canada; and(b) officers and non-commissioned members of the reserve force of the Canadian Forces on active service anywhere beyond Canada.^note