In Singapore Lord Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia, inspects men of the Royal Navy's Force W, part of the amphibious force that landed troops in Malaya.

Mountbatten inspects a naval guard of honour. He speaks to a naval officer standing by a DUKW ('Duck') amphibious truck. Talking to officers. He goes to inspect a unit of Royal Marines. March past. Mountbatten salutes a Royal Marine band. Mountbatten addresses sailors. Mountbatten addressing sailors with the Municipal Building behind.

Notes

Force W was the first of three amphibious naval forces (W, Y and Z) intended to carry the assault element of a division during the landings against Malaya (Operation Zipper).

The dopesheet names a Captain A T G C Peachey, commander of Force W. Allan Thomas George Peachey was present at the Battle of Jutland and had served in the Royal Oak 1936-1938. His papers are held by the National Maritime Museum. See reference below.

Not particularly well shot.