Title:HANDOVER OF LANDING CRAFT FROM ROYAL NAVY TO FRENCH NAVY IN SAIGON [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 526
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: In Saigon, capital of French Indo-China, seven landing craft are handed over from the Royal Navy to the French Navy.
Description: Two British officers exchanging salutes with French sailors (?) on parade. Admiral Graziani inspects French and British sailors. Lieutenant-Commander Fletcher addressing assembled sailors. Lieutenant-Commander Vedel speaking. British White Ensign is lowered. Tricolour is hoisted. Band with Landing Craft Infantry (Large) (LCI(L)) 174, 117, 249 and others behind. French sailors go aboard; camera pans right along one of the LCI(L)s and then up the mast to see the tricolour flying.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
SEAC Film Unit (Production company)
Povey, P W (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy (regiment/service)
French Navy (regiment/service)
Keywords: Saigon, French Indo-China (geography)
Allied Occupation of French Indo-China, Allied Occupation of South East Asia post-August 1945 (event)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
