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 during the Second World War. In 1946, this was renamed RAF Air Command Far East, and finally Far East Air Force in June 1949.
| Far East Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943–1971 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Command |
| Headquarters | RAF Changi, Singapore |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder |
The command was disbanded on 31 October 1971.
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