A joint Far East command would probably place a naval officer above the participating services. Once that arrangement existed, the Army and Royal Air Force could seek comparable regional commands of their own. The RAF is proposed as a likely contender for a Middle East command. A home command would be more contentious and could fall to the senior defence chiefs. These are possible institutional consequences of the Sydney arrangement, extending beyond the Pacific.
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A Far East headquarters could prompt other joint commands
An established Far East joint command could encourage Army and RAF demands for similar regional authority.