Allenby was an air power enthusiast and he requested that the British War Office increase the number and quality of Flying Corps aircraft at his disposal.

Brigadier-General A E Borton was appointed Brigade Commander and Salmond, who had been promoted to Major-General, was GOC RFC Middle East.

[2] Although Borton answered directly to Allenby for operational matters, Salmond maintained a keen interest in the activities of the Palestine Brigade.

In August, the brigade was strengthened by the addition of a single Handley Page 0/400 biplane bomber which had been flown from England.

[4] In June 1919, the headquarters of the Palestine Brigade and its two subordinate wings were merged to form the Arbitive Amagamated HQ.