Other titles:NATO DOCUMENTARIES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: A filmed report on the work of the ACE (Allied Command Europe) Mobile Force (AMF) with extracts of a briefing from its commander, General Gilles A. Turcot of the Canadian Army, who reports to the SACEUR. Exercises are regularly organised to assess the efficiency of the AMF in the field. Exercise "Summer Express", in Greece and Turkey, is briefly shown here.
Description: Belgian Commandos, British troops and Italian Alpini are seen mobilising: they are heading off for exercises as part of the ACE Mobile Force. These troops are part of the ACE Mobile Force, a small and highly mobile multinational force that proves NATO principle of solidarity. The unit headquarters is based in Seckenheim (Germany) and is commanded by General Gilles A. Turcot, who during the film visits SHAPE Headquarters in Casteau and meets with Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Lemnitzer. General Turcot gives a briefing on ACE Mobile Force to the senior members of the staff . Two major military exercises are explained in detail: "Winter Express" in Norway and "Summer Express" in Greece. Extensive footage from both exercises is shown.
Alternative Title:NATO DOCUMENTARIES [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:NAT 2052
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM NATO
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Production Date:1967
Production Country:
Production Details: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Production sponsor)
Beatty, Robert Rutherford1909-10-191992-03-03 (Production cast)
NATO INFORMATION SERVICE (Production company)
