Portal:Military history of Australia/Units/September 17

A press conference at RAAF Base Townsville in 2007

RAAF Base Townsville is a Royal Australian Air Force air base located in Townsville, Queensland. The base was established in 1939 and was a key Allied base during World War II. During the early months of the Pacific War the base was an important operational airfield and as the front line moved away from Australia it became a key logistics and maintenance facility. The base was retained after the end of the war and was used to support military operations in northern Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. RAAF Base Townsville is currently home to a number of RAAF units and the Army's 5th Aviation Regiment.