H.Q. British Forces, Aden
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Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
(RAF) established on April 14, 1942 by renaming the Aden Command. The components of H.Q. British Forces, Aden are indicated below for two dates during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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| October 27, 1942 Air Vice Marshal Frederick Hards |
July 10, 1943 Air Vice Marshal F. H. McNamara VC (RAAF) |
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| No. 8 Squadron, Blenheim | No. 8 Squadron, Blenheim |
| No. 459 Squadron No. 459 Squadron RAAF No 459 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force squadron during World War II. It served from 1942 as a maritime patrol and bomber unit in the mediterranean theatre of war until disbanded in 1945.-History:... (RAAF), Hudson |
No. 1566 Flight (Meteorological), Gladiator |
| Defence Flight, Hurricane | Catalina Flight, Catalina |
H.Q. British Forces Aden primarily conducted antisubmarine warfare operations and escort missions as a sub-command of RAF Middle East Command
Middle East Command
The Middle East Command was a British Army Command established prior to the Second World War in Egypt. Its primary role was to command British land forces and co-ordinate with the relevant naval and air commands to defend British interests in the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean region.The...
, which itself was a sub-command of Mediterranean Air Command
Mediterranean Air Command
The Mediterranean Air Command was the official Allied air force command organization in the North African and Mediterranean Theater of Operations between February 18 and December 10, 1943. MAC was commanded by Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder whose headquarters were established next to those...
following a major reorganization of the Allied
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
air forces in the North African and Mediterranean Theater of Operations
Mediterranean Theater of Operations
The Mediterranean Theater of Operations, United States Army was originally called North African Theater of Operations and is an American term for the conflict that took place between the Allies and Axis Powers in North Africa and Italy during World War II...
(MTO) in February 1943.
On October 6, 1956, H.Q. British Forces, Aden was renamed H.Q. British Forces, Arabian Peninsula.