SUPREME COMMANDER, SHAPE VISITS MALTA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SUPREME COMMANDER, SHAPE VISITS MALTA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1437
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The visit of General Gruenther, Supreme Commander, SHAPE visits NATO HQ Malta at the invitation of C-in-C Mediterranean.
  • Description: General Gruenther arrives at Luqa Airport, Malta. He is welcomed by Admiral and Lady Mountbatten and inspects Guard of Honour. NATO buildings, Malta: General Gruenther arrives and visits Area Commanders.
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 1437
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1953
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Gruenther, Alfred Maximilian (person) Mountbatten, Louis (Earl) Mountbatten, Louis (Earl) (person) Mountbatten, Edwina (Countess) (person) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: delegations, international - military (object name) Malta & Luqa <airport> (geography) Malta & Lascaris <NATO headquarters> (geography)
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