Where the naval aviation boundary falls

Would the retained naval force include land-based aircraft?

Only fleet-connected land-based elements are retained; the RAF still receives the broader land-based air force and Coastal Command functions.

The retained naval force includes aircraft connected with ships and the fleet's operations. Most land-based aviation passes to the RAF, including the elements associated with Coastal Command. Some aircraft technically based ashore still qualify as fleet units because of their naval role. The scenario therefore requires a distinction between an aircraft's operating base and the fleet organisation it supports.