Southern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. It was formed in March 1940, and initially controlled units located
Air Commodore Wrigley, inaugural AOC Southern Area, March 1940
Northern 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 1941, and covered northern Australia and Papua
Air Commodore Lukis (centre), who served as Air Officer Commanding Northern Area throughout its existence, with Group Captains Bill Garing (left) and Harry Cobby in Townsville, Queensland