1.
LS GURKHA PIPE BAND (2 SHOTS)
4 ft

2.
MLS SERVICEMEN AND FAMILIES
5 ft

3.
MS CAR ARRIVES WITH POETT
7 ft

4.
MS C-IN-C SIGN
8 ft

5.
MS POETT AND WIFE ENTER HEADQUARTERS
10 1/2 ft

6.
MS FLAG
12 ft

7.
LS POETT SALUTES PARADE
13 ft

8.
MLS GUARD OF HONOUR
14 ft

9.
LS/ MLS POETT INSPECTS GURKHAS
23 1/2 ft

10.
LS INSPECTION OF PIPERS
28 ft

11.
MS ONLOOKERS
29 1/2 ft

12.
MLS MOTOR ESCORT AS POETT LEAVES
32 ft

13.
MS WOMEN SALUTE
33 ft

14.
MS POETT DRIVES OFF
38 ft



Initials LCS/MK/GAP/AMR



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Background: A FAREWELL PARADE AT BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN SINGAPORE FOR GENERAL SIR NIGEL POETT, WHO IS RETIRING AFTER TWO YEARS AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FAR EAST LAND FORCES.

SIR NIGEL IS LEAVING SINGAPORE ON APRIL 7 FOR BRITAIN. HE RETIRES OFFICIALLY IN AUGUST. HIS SUCCESSOR IN SINGAPORE WILL BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR REGINALD HEWETSON, COMMANDING OFFICER OF BRITISH FORCES IN HONG KONG.

AT THE FAREWELL PARADE, A PIPE BAND AND A GUARD OF HONOUR FROM THE 1ST/10TH GURKHAS PROVIDED A SMART TURNOUT.

LATER, REPRESENTATIVE UNITS OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN SINGAPORE LINED THE ROADWAY AS GENERAL SIR NIGEL POETT DROVE AWAY FOR THE LAST TIME.