Editing RAF Fighter Command (section)

== Origins ==
On 20 May 1926, the forerunner of Fighter Command was established as a [[Group (air force unit)|group]] within [[Inland Area (Royal Air Force)|Inland Area]]. On 1 June, Fighting Area was transferred to the [[Air Defence of Great Britain]]. Fighting Area was raised to command status in 1932 and renamed Fighter Command on 1 May 1936. On 23 February 1940, [[No. 60 Group RAF]] was established within Fighter Command to control [[Chain Home]] [[radar]] detection and tracking units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://marconiradarhistory.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/157249500/air%20interception%20radar%20in%20world%20war%20ii%20night%20fighter%20aircraft.pdf|title=Air interception radar in World War II night fighter aircraft|page=x-15|publisher=Marconi Radar History|access-date=21 November 2024}}</ref>