During and shortly after

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the

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formed 13 Communication Units. These

flight Flight or flying is the motion (physics), motion of an Physical object, object through an atmosphere, or through the vacuum of Outer space, space, without contacting any planetary surface. This can be achieved by generating aerodynamic lift ass ...

-sized units performed a wide range of support roles including transport, supplying isolated garrisons and supporting training. The Communication Units typically operated small numbers of several types of aircraft.

References

* RAAF Historical Section (1995), ''Units of the Royal Australian Air Force. A Concise History''. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra. {{Military units and formations of the Royal Australian Air Force

Communication Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information. Its precise definition is disputed and there are disagreements about whether Intention, unintentional or failed transmissions are included and whether communication not onl ...