20th Anniversary of NATO: On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the NATO alliance, the German Army arranged a review at the "Nurburgring" on 6th. June 1969. Federal German Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, with Minister of Defence, Gerhard Schroder, the General Secretary of NATO. Brosic, the NATO Commander-in-chief, General Lemnitzer, were at the review. With the NATO-review a cross-out of the different weapons of modern military forces was intended to be shown. 3100 soldiers with 282 vehicles have participated in the review. Photo Shows Anti-aircraft-gun tanks pictured passing the reviewing tribune; on which are seen from left, General Secretary of NATO, Brosio (bareheaded); Federal Chancellor Kiesinger; NATO Commander-in-Chief, General Lemnitzer, and Minister of Defence, Gerhard Schroder.
Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated --none.
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