RAF Coastal Command
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RAF Coastal Command was a formation within the Royal Air Force. It was founded in 1936, when the RAF was restructured into Fighter, Bomber and Coastal commands and played an important role during the Second World War. Wikipedia
Branch: Royal Air Force
Headquarters: 1936 - 1939: RAF Lee-on-Solent; 1939 - 1969: Northwood
Motto(s): Constant Endeavour
Notable commanders: Air Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill; Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté
Role: Anti-submarine warfare; Commerce raiding; Aerial reconnaissance; Air-sea rescue; Weather reconnaissance
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