BRITAIN’S MODERN ARMY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18758, 15 July 1935, Page 7

BRITAIN’S MODERN ARMY

KING’S JUBILEE REVIEW 10,000 TROOPS ON PARADE STIRRING SPECTACLE (Received July 15, noon) LONDON, July 14. The King and Queen motored from Buckingham Palace to Aldershot for the army reviw. The King was accompanied bv the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, Duke of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent. The Australian Associated Press’ special representative reports that the King’s Silver Jubilee review of 10,000 troops of the Aldershot company took an unprecedented form. Whereas previous reviews were dependent for magnificence on long lines of troops iu blue, scarlet and gold uniforms, the modern khaki aiiiis at concealing the soldier, hence the pageantry is lost. Accordingly, it was arranged that Ills Majesty should inspect the troops marching past at Rushmoor arena, the scene of the famous tattoo. But it is not the coat that makes the soldier. The King and Queen and 50,000 spectators, despite the troops being in khaki, witnessed a stirring spectacle of Britain’s modern army, in which the growth of menchanisation was demonstrated. The King, ; n his field-marshal’s uniform, on riding on to the parade ground, was received by the First Cavalary Brigade with the Royal salute of 31 guns.

A long .column of horse, guns and foot troops began to pour past 11 is Majesty, the Royal Horse Artillery, with one battery mechanised, leading 'n accordance with ancient tradition. Three regiments of cavalry rode past, making a picturesque pageant with ;licit shimmering steel and brass, and tossing manes, followed by 20 battalions of infantry, their bayonets gleaming, and their historic colors emblazoned with battle honors, floating in the breeze. All led by a distinguished general, swung by, massed bands playing each regiment’s time-honored march. Finally came a long stream of mechanised arms, including a battalion of tanks, led by General Swinron, the inventor ol‘ the tank, sind now a colonel in the Royal Tank Corps. The mechanised section was undoubtedly impressive, presenting indications of the power of modern armaments. Dragoons, hauling heavy howitzers, thundered past. The Guards on parade, with their colors, and all the infantry battalions advanced in review order and gave the. Royal salute and three cheers for llis Majesty, a fitting end to the armv’s jubilee tribute. Mr J. G. Coates cancelled his visit ro the army review, owing to tho death of liis mother.