RCAF Eastern Air Command
Eastern Air Command was the part of the Royal Canadian Air Force's Home War Establishment responsible for air operations on the Atlantic coast of Canada during the Second World War. It played a critical role in anti-submarine operations in Canadian and Newfoundland waters during the Battle of the Atlantic. Eastern Air Command also had several fighter squadrons and operational training units under its umbrella.
| Eastern Air Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 November 1938 - 1 March 1947 |
| Country | Canada |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Part of | RCAF Home War Establishment, Canadian Northwest Atlantic Command (after 1943) |
| Motto(s) | Seaward |
| Engagements | Second World War |
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