The RAAF was formed as a separate service, (created from the Australian Flying Corps, which was an Army unit formed in 1914). From then until 1948, when the Fleet Air Arm was formed, all pilots and aircraft maintenance staff in RAN warships were provided by the RAAF. The RAN however continued to provide observers, (navigators), and telegraphist air gunners, (known as TAG’s).
Australian Naval History on 31 March 1921
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