Middle East Command was a command of the Royal Air Force (RAF) that was active during the Second World War. In had been preceded by RAF Middle East, which was established in 1918 by the redesignation of HQ Royal Flying Corps Middle East that had been activated in 1917 although a small Royal Flying Corps presence had been operational in the region since 1914.RAF Middle East Command was formed on 29 December 1941 following the redesignation of RAF Middle East.