Combined Services Amphibious Demonstration: Runaground V, the annual amphibious and cliff assault demonstration staged for the benefit id the students of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force Staff Colleges, is taking place in the Solent area today, tomorrow and Wednesday. Taking part are motor minesweepers, motor launched and tank landing craft of the Royal Navy, landing and riding craft of the Royal Marines, R.N. and R.A.F. air squadron and strong R.M. and Army units, The first part of the demonstration held on the beaches at Eastney, Southeast, show the preliminary reconnaissance and sequence of events an amphibious assault against a defended beach. Photo Shows Am officer comes ashore in a waterproof suit, is to liaison with beach forces - during today-s demonstration at Eastney.
Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 5-17-1954.
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