We use cookies on this website.
By continuing to use this site without changing your cookie settings,
you agree that you are happy to accept our privacy policy
and for us to access our cookies on your device.
Title:KEMAJORAN AIRFIELD: SEARCHLIGHTS AT NIGHT [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ABY 192
Other titles:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Men of 2962 Squadron, RAF Regiment, man searchlights and machine guns to deter looters at RAF Kemajoran near Batavia, Dutch East Indies (Jakarta, Indonesia).
Description: Rather indistinct footage showing searchlight beams moving with occasional bursts of tracer fire.
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)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Regiment, 2962 Squadron (regiment/service)
Keywords: Batavia, Java, Netherlands East Indies (geography)
Allied Occupation of the Netherlands East Indies, Allied Occupation of South East Asia post-August 1945 (event)
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 157 ft; Running time: 2 mins
HD Media:
Notes: Dopesheet states that the use of searchlights was a precaution against an increase in looting by Indonesians seeking to steal parachutes and tent material.
Kemajoran also known as RAF Batavia.
Dopesheet is dated 16 January 1946, but this date seems too late in the context of the series. Date above an estimate.