RETIREMENT OFEARL MOUNTBATTENOn his departure on <strong>Jul</strong>y 16from the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Defence asChief <strong>of</strong> the Defence Staff, Admiral<strong>of</strong> the Fleet, the EarlMountbatten <strong>of</strong> Burma, askedthat the following farewell messagebe addressed to the members<strong>of</strong> all the Armed Forces.The message is:—"Today, Friday, I haul down myHag after 52 years' service."As I look back over the years,I see vast changes in the services."I went to sea in 1916 with acoal burning fleet, with the RoyalNaval Air Service and the RoyalFlying Corps in their infancy, andwith the Army entrenched inFrance, with tank mobility onlyjust coming on the scene."Now as I leave, I see the <strong>Navy</strong>moving into nuclear propulsion,wjth guided missilry achieved; theArmy really mobile on the groundand air portable, and Royal AirForce and the Fleet Air Armequipped with the latest aircraft.WORTHINGTON-SIMPSONNUMARINE PUMPSNumarine automatic, self-priming,submersible Pumps are standardequipment for Fire, Salvage and Hullservice in the Navies <strong>of</strong> the BritishCommonwealth. They have beenselected for their reliability andefficiency.l„Sole <strong>Australia</strong>n AgentsWILLIAM* COMPANY LIMITBO"But one thing is unchanged,and thlt is the British lightingman."During the last six years asChief <strong>of</strong> the Defence Staff, I havevisited ranks and ratings in formations and units all over the world."In this I include, <strong>of</strong> course,the Women's Services, I have beenas much inspired by the lightingspirit and morale in all threeservices, as I was during bothWorld Wars."I relinquish my active serviceduties with the knowledge thatihe British fighting man is secondto none."In sending you all my bestwishes for the future I shouldlike to express my heartfeltthanks to all ranks past andpresent in the armed forces."ADMIRALTY MESSAGEThe following is the text <strong>of</strong> afarewell message from the AdmiraltyBoard to Earl Mountbatten."Today, when you relinquishyour appointment, marks theADAMSIN ALL. STATES OF AUSTRALIArzenith <strong>of</strong> your long and outstanding service career."For almost a century members<strong>of</strong> your family have served withgreat distinction in the Rova!<strong>Navy</strong>."It is entirely without precedent that a father and son shouldhave both in their turn served asFirst Sea Lord and you haveadded to that distinction by becomingthe first Naval Officer loserve as Chief <strong>of</strong> the Defence Stalf."The Admiralty cannot allowthis occasion to pass without expressingtheir gratitude for yourfamily's great service to the Royal<strong>Navy</strong>."Your personal achievements inthe Royal <strong>Navy</strong> are an inspirationto us all, and we also take pridein your unparalelled services toall three Armed Forces, to theCommonwealth and nation inmany other fields."The good wishes, respect andadmiration <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong>ficers andratings in the Royal <strong>Navy</strong> and theRoyal Marine go with you."With ComplimentsOSTACHEMICALSPTY. LTD.*Rushcutters Bay31-1154JULY-AUGUST. SEPTEMBER 196!.AT YOUR SERVICE \For Your [Holiday jRequirements \• iInformation & Bookings iCall or Telephone »HOWARD SMITH "TRAVEL CENTRES SSYDNEY269 George SI. Tel. 27-5611MELBOURNE522 Collins SI. Tel.: 62-3711PORT ADELAIDE3 Todd Slreel. Tel.: 4-1461FREMANTLEI Mouall SI. Tel.: 5-1071NEWCASTLE16 Wall Slreel. Tel.: 2-4711CAIRNS18 Abboll SI., Tel.: 2115/6BALLARATCnr. Lydiard and Mair Slreels,\ Tel.: 2-5462.JULY. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER. <strong>1965</strong>AMNUAL SEA CADETCHURCH PARADEThe annual Church Parade, inspectionand march past <strong>of</strong> theNew South Wales Division <strong>of</strong> theCorps took place at Garden IslandDockyard Chapel on Sunday, 27thJune, <strong>1965</strong>, at 10.30 a.m.More than 250 Cadets were onparade, including an armedguard, colour party and band.The inspecting <strong>of</strong>licer was CaptainR. R. W. Humbley, A.D.C..R.A.N., General Overseer andSuperintendent <strong>of</strong> Inspection,Eastern <strong>Australia</strong>n Area. CaptainHumbley represented Rear-AdmiralO. H. Becher. C.B.E., D.S.O.,D.S.C., R.A.N., the Flag Officer inCharge, Eastern <strong>Australia</strong>n Area.Relatives and friends <strong>of</strong> Cadetswitnessed the parade and attendedthe Chapel service.This highly successful paradewas recorded by Television andRadio stations and the dailyPress.LEGACYCHURCHSERVICEABOVE: The annual legacy Church Servicewas held In the Dockyard Churchon Sunday. The Flag Officer In chargo.Roar Admiral O. H. Becher impeded aguard <strong>of</strong> Soa Cadets prior lo the torvlco.The church will bo opan for inspection onSaturday, October 9th.Remember \;NAVY LEAGUE!BALLI FRIDAY. 22nd OCTOBER !33
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