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Northern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. It was formed in May 1941, and covered the whole of northern Australia and Papua. Headquartered at Townsville, Queensland, Northern Area Command was responsible for air defence, aerial reconnaissance and protection of the sea lanes within its boundaries. In January 1942, following the outbreak of the Pacific War, it was divided into North-Western and North-Eastern Area Commands, to counter Japanese threats to northern Australia and Papua, respectively.

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  • Northern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. It was formed in May 1941, and covered the whole of northern Australia and Papua. Headquartered at Townsville, Queensland, Northern Area Command was responsible for air defence, aerial reconnaissance and protection of the sea lanes within its boundaries. In January 1942, following the outbreak of the Pacific War, it was divided into North-Western and North-Eastern Area Commands, to counter Japanese threats to northern Australia and Papua, respectively. (en)
  • Le Northern Area Command est l'un des nombreux commandements à base géographique mis en place par la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il est formé en mai 1941 et couvre l'ensemble du nord de l'Australie et de la Papouasie. Basé à Townsville, dans le Queensland, le Northern Area Command est responsable de la défense aérienne, de la reconnaissance aérienne et de la protection des voies maritimes à l'intérieur de ses frontières. En janvier 1942, après le déclenchement de la guerre du Pacifique, il est divisé en deux commandements de zone, l'un pour le nord-ouest et l'autre pour le nord-est, afin de contrer les menaces japonaises qui pèsent respectivement sur le nord de l'Australie et la Papouasie. (fr)
  • O Comando da Área do Norte foi um de vários comandos geográficos criados pela Real Força Aérea Australiana durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Foi criado em Maio de 1941 e cobria todo o norte da Austrália e do Território de Papua. Com quartel-general em Townsville, Queensland, o Comando da Área do Norte era responsável pela defesa aérea, reconhecimento aéreo e protecção das rotas marítimas dentro das suas fronteiras. Em Janeiro de 1942, após a eclosão da Guerra do Pacífico, foi dividido nos comandos Noroeste e Nordeste, de modo que fosse possível combater com maior eficácia as ameaças japonesas ao norte da Austrália e de Papua, respectivamente. (pt)
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  • 1941-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Aerial reconnaissance
  • Air defence
  • Protection of adjacent sea lanes
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  • Australia (en)
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  • World War II (en)
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  • Provisional RAAF area command boundaries, February 1940 (en)
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  • 1941 (xsd:integer)
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  • Townsville, Queensland (en)
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  • Aerial reconnaissance (en)
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  • Northern Area Command (en)
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  • Northern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. It was formed in May 1941, and covered the whole of northern Australia and Papua. Headquartered at Townsville, Queensland, Northern Area Command was responsible for air defence, aerial reconnaissance and protection of the sea lanes within its boundaries. In January 1942, following the outbreak of the Pacific War, it was divided into North-Western and North-Eastern Area Commands, to counter Japanese threats to northern Australia and Papua, respectively. (en)
  • Le Northern Area Command est l'un des nombreux commandements à base géographique mis en place par la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il est formé en mai 1941 et couvre l'ensemble du nord de l'Australie et de la Papouasie. Basé à Townsville, dans le Queensland, le Northern Area Command est responsable de la défense aérienne, de la reconnaissance aérienne et de la protection des voies maritimes à l'intérieur de ses frontières. En janvier 1942, après le déclenchement de la guerre du Pacifique, il est divisé en deux commandements de zone, l'un pour le nord-ouest et l'autre pour le nord-est, afin de contrer les menaces japonaises qui pèsent respectivement sur le nord de l'Australie et la Papouasie. (fr)
  • O Comando da Área do Norte foi um de vários comandos geográficos criados pela Real Força Aérea Australiana durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Foi criado em Maio de 1941 e cobria todo o norte da Austrália e do Território de Papua. Com quartel-general em Townsville, Queensland, o Comando da Área do Norte era responsável pela defesa aérea, reconhecimento aéreo e protecção das rotas marítimas dentro das suas fronteiras. Em Janeiro de 1942, após a eclosão da Guerra do Pacífico, foi dividido nos comandos Noroeste e Nordeste, de modo que fosse possível combater com maior eficácia as ameaças japonesas ao norte da Austrália e de Papua, respectivamente. (pt)
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  • Northern Area Command (fr)
  • Northern Area Command (RAAF) (en)
  • Área de Comando do Norte da RAAF (pt)
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