Featured Article Quiz #280
RAAF area commands
#1 Between 1940 and 1954, what was the main way the RAAF organised and ran its operations?
Area commands (regional command system)
Direct control solely from headquarters in Melbourne
A single global command based on aircraft type
#2 By the early 1950s, which assignment best matches the area commands described?
Eastern Area handled most operations
Southern Area handled most operations and Eastern Area handled training
Western Area was responsible for maintenance
#3 In 1953, area commands were replaced by which three commands?
Home Command, Training Command, and Maintenance Command
Combat Command, Surveillance Command, and Support Command
Operations Command, Maritime Command, and Air Defence Command