Title:SHAPE CHANGE OF COMMAND: HANDOVER FROM GENERAL ROGERS TO GENERAL GALVIN, SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, CASTEAU, BELGIUM [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 3510
Other titles:NATO LOG COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Change of Command ceremony at SHAPE headquarters in Belgium: General John Galvin follows General Rogers as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).
Description:Units from all NATO countries salute, as they march in the SHAPE headquarters yard. Attendees, dignitaries and spouses (former Secretary General Joseph Luns amongst others), elegantly dressed, sit in several rows of chairs surrounding the podium. General Rogers and General Galvin walk out from the headquarters building and head towards the podium, facing the soldiers that have marched previously. Firing of cannons. General Rogers inspects and reviews the units. General Rogers gives a speech (mute). Lord Carrington, NATO Secretary General, hands SHAPE flag to General Gavin. General Gavin speech (mute). Band plays.
Alternative Title:NATO LOG COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Production sponsor)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Information Service (Production company)
De Cock, Jos (Production individual)
