PRINCE ALBERT OF BELGIUM VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS AND FONTAINEBLEAU COMMANDS (LANDCENT, NAVAL CENTRE, AAFCE), 12 AUGUST 1955; MEMBERS OF COLLEGE CLASS VIEW EXHIBITION OF ROCKETS AT RHEIN MAIN AIR BASE, GERMANY, 22 SEPTEMBER 1955 [Allocated Title]
Title:PRINCE ALBERT OF BELGIUM VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS AND FONTAINEBLEAU COMMANDS (LANDCENT, NAVAL CENTRE, AAFCE), 12 AUGUST 1955; MEMBERS OF COLLEGE CLASS VIEW EXHIBITION OF ROCKETS AT RHEIN MAIN AIR BASE, GERMANY, 22 SEPTEMBER 1955 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1505
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Prince Albert of Belgium arrives in a Buick staff car at SHAPE headquarters; accompanied by Commodore L J J Robbin (Chief of Staff of the Belgian Navy). The Prince greets General Gruenther, who introduces them to General Norstad and Admiral Lemonnier. Prince Albert and General Gruenther enter SHAPE headquarters by the SACEUR's special entrance, and later leave by the same route; they shake hands and the Prince heads for his car.
Prince Albert's motorcade enters the main gate of Camp Voluceau. After arriving at the administration building, Prince Albert, accompanied by Admiral Lemonnier, shakes hands with the British Battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Galaway, a Belgian colonel (NMR) and other officers. At the camp's chapel, Prince Albert meets a British padre and an American Catholic, Father Mike, whom he enters the chapel with. At the end of his visit, the Prince exchanges a salute with Lieutenant Colonel Galaway and gets into car.
Prince Albert's car and escort drive up to the entrance of HQ Allied Forces Central Europe at Fontainebleau Palace; he passes French honour guard with Marshal Juin and heads for the Quartier Henri IV. Line of HAFSE officer personnel salute the Prince. The Prince and General Carpentier walk along a passage and shake hands; at the Allied Naval Forces Central Europe headquarters, Albert meets Admiral Jaujard and Commodore Medley (Chief of Staff) - they shake hands and enter the building. AAFCE headquarters: airforce colour bearers (one of them black) stand to attention as Prince Albert leaves the building with Major General Karl Truesdell Jr (COS, AAFCE); he bids his farewells and gets into the car.
Class members from the NATO Defence College stand before hangar at Rhein Main air base, Germany, and inspect an upright rocket as a US officer explains various points. A fire truck stands nearby. Also present is Air Marshal Darvall (Commandant of the NATO Defence College) and Turkish and Italian officers. Officer holds a portable fire control panel as a crane lifts a rocket from horizontal to vertical position.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
