Eastern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. It was formed in May 1942, and controlled units located in New South Wales and southern Queensland. Its responsibilities included air defence, aerial reconnaissance and protection of the sea lanes within its boundaries. The area command continued to function after the war, its headquarters transferring from Sydney to Glenbrook, in the Blue Mountains, in 1949.
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