ZUM4876294: Tue 03, 1953 - New Allied Mediterranean command inaugurated: The new Allied Mediterranean Command under Admiral Earl Mountbatten, was officially inaugurated at a short ceremony held on the bastion roof of Naval Headquarters at Lascaris, Malta, which overlooks Grand Harbour and where the officials of the British Naval Headquarters are situated. The flags of Britain, U.S.A., Italy, France, Greece and Turkey, were unfurled by sailors from each nation, while a Royal Marine band played the different national anthems / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4876397: Sep. 09, 1953 - General Meets Admiral: General Alfred D. Gruenther, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe, shake hands with Admiral Fechteller, Commander of the East Mediterranean Allied Fleets, at Shape this morning. Big naval manoeuvres will shortly take place in the Eastern Mediterranean. / Bridgeman Images