DEFENCE: Combined operations training in Operation Runaground (1952)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit British Army, Royal Marines, Commandos, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy combine for military exercises in Operation Runaground on the South Coast Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Exercise “Runaground“ ENGLAND: South Coast: EXT AEROPLANES . Etc. New swept back wing jets in operation “Runaground“ swoop in low covering invading troops ASSAULT LANDING CRAFT. Good shots of Gloucester Regt men coming ashore at South Coast of Britain in Exercise Run a ground.. shots also of tanks.. as they beach and come out of waters. FROG-MEN Frog men come ashore to lay dummy charges in operation “Runaground“ 1952. GLOUCESTER REGIMENT. Land from invasion barges in Exercise “Runaground“ on the South Coast of Britain ISLE OF WIGHT . Royal Marine Commandos fire rocket up cliff-face to secure rope hold..
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