1969 Press Photo Mock assault on the Rock of Gibraltar

The Battle of Gibraltar - Mock assault on the Rock in 'exercise rock climb'': Spanish planes and warships manoeuvred close to Gibraltar and wathced a 90 minute mock assault on the Rock by marine Commandos. The Attackers, brought ashore at Dawn yesterday in Wessex helicopters and beach landing craft from the carrier Bulwark were eliminated by the Royal Irish Rangers defending the key positions on the Rock. After 90 minutes the Royal Marine Commandos were ''wiped out'' and Exercise Rock climb came to an end. Photo shows men of B Company Royal Irish Rangers march to the H.Q. led by a piper playing ''The Battle of the Somme'' after defeating the 'enemy'.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 08-08-1969.

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