COMMISSIONING OF HMS MONARA. 1 DECEMBER 1944, CEYLON. THE CEREMONY MARKING THE COMMISSIONING OF HMS MONARA, ROYAL NAVAL AIR TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT IN CEYLON, WHERE NATIVE BOYS ARE TRAINED AS NAVAL AIR AND MOTOR MECHANICS, INCLUDED THE LAUNCHING OF A MODEL AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS MONARA, MADE BY CINGALESE TRAINEES. - Rear Admiral Rawlings inspecting the Guard of Honour, 6 months ago they were raw recruits

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