General Sir Claude Auchinleck, commander-in-chief India, inspects British troops of the Lincolnshire and Sherwood Forresters regiments, Indian and Gurkha troops and also visits a hospital.

Auchinleck inspecting troops on parade, they have white X's on their topis (1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment?). High shot overlooking parade ground. Inspecting Indian troops. Inspecting Gurkhas. Inspecting gunners. Auchinleck speaking on a microphone. Meeting Indian officers. He visits a hospital and meets British patients. Tented camp; he speaks to (an Indian) woman in a white uniform. Meeting British and Indian officers (?). He presents a medal to an Indian officer, which hangs from a broad ribbon around his neck. Addressing the group apparently informally. Auchinleck with Royal Navy officers. With an RAF Air Vice Marshal on an open field. He boards a Douglas Dakota transport aircraft. [355 ft] Taking the salute at a march past by British troops. Auchinleck at salute. British troops passing. Troops on parade are addressed by Auchinleck. Out of focus wide shot of Auchinleck saluting. Inspecting the Forresters. Band playing. Auchinleck leaving.

Notes

Series note: The MWY series of films is believed to be part of a ‘pool’ of film received by the Government of India from various sources, including South East Asia Command, the Indian Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate, the Ministry of Information, and from Allied governments. This footage would have been considered for editing and release through the Indian Newsreel Parade; see INR series.