Lord Mountbatten retires as Chief of Defence Staff
Jul. 07, 1965 - Farewell To Earl Mountbatten As Chief Of Defence Staff: Earl Mountbatten today retired as Chief of Defence Staff. He is 65. When he left the Minister of Defence, he inspected a Guard of Honours composed of all three Services and the Band of the Royal Marines, . He left to the Strains of Auld Lang Syne'. Photo Shows Earl Mountbatten seen taking his last general salute at today's farewell ceremony. Behind him can be seen successor, Field Marshal Sir Richard Hull (left), and Admiral Sir David Luce
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