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Title:FOURTEENTH ARMY PRESENTS A JAPANESE SWORD TO INDIAN AIR FORCE 1 SQUADRON AT IMPHAL, INDIA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ABY 45
Other titles:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Indian Air Force 1 Squadron is presented with a Japanese sword in recognition for its service to Fourteenth Army.
Description: Ceremony at squadron's aerodrome in forward area. Sword is presented. Various shots of army on parade before the squadron. Major General D D Gracey, General Officer Commanding 20th Indian Division, gives short address, reads from the plaque and then inspects the squadron, commanded by Squadron Leader Arjan Singh DFC.
Alternative Title:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Air Ministry, Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit (Production company)
Clot, Dennis Francis Emile1919-07-04 (Production individual)
Goozee, S (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Singh, Arjan (person)
Gracey, Douglas David (person)
Indian Air Force, 1 Squadron (regiment/service)
Indian Army, 20th Indian Division (regiment/service)
Keywords: Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
Far East 1939-1945 (theme)
Royal Air Force 1939-1945 (theme)