Far East Air Force (Royal Air Force)
The former Royal Air Force Far East Air Force, more simply known as RAF Far East Air Force, was the Command organisation that controlled all Royal Air Force assets in the east of Asia (Far East). It was originally formed as Air Command, South East Asia in 1943. In 1946, this was renamed RAF Air Command Far East, and finally Far East Air Force in June 1949.
Read more about Far East Air Force (Royal Air Force): Early History, Postwar Occupation Duties, Short Respite, Drawdown and Departure, Squadrons, Stations, Subordinate Formations
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