PRINCESS BEATRIX'S BIRTHDAY PARADE IN BATAVIA [Allocated Title]

A march past is mounted by British and Dutch troops to mark Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands' birthday at the Governor-General's residence in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (Jakarta, Indonesia).

Wide shot showing the saluting party which consists of Dr H J van Mook (Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies), Admiral Helfrich (commander Dutch far eastern naval forces) and Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Christison (commander Allied Forces Netherlands East Indies) on the steps of the residence with the parade commander (Lieutenant-Colonel van den Berge) passing on horseback. They are followed by units of the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Navy, an Indian pipe band of 1st Battalion Patiala Infantry (Indian State Forces), a pipe band of 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 3rd Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles, and a detachment of a Dutch women's army corps.

35mm