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47. In February 1974 extensive flood damage at Chitterne, in the
Wylye Valley, was averted by the rapid construction by 22 Engineer
Regiment, Royal Engineers, of a dam to contain a lake formed by rain
water. During the flooding in East Anglia and the Home Counties in
November 1974, there were many instances of help being given in
response to requests by local authorities. Various community
projects were undertaken during the year by Army, and especially
Royal Engineer, units; the construction of an adventure playground
in Knaresborough and the repair of a sea-wall at the Isle of
Whithorn, Wigtownshire, are two examples.
48.
Photographic reconnaissance aircraft of the Royal Air Force
carried out an aerial survey in Norway.
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Major NATO Exercises
49. Despite the difficulties caused by rising oil prices and its
effect on both sea and air movement, the three-day week and its
effect on the supply of spare parts, and more recently by the Cyprus
crisis, all three Services have continued to play a major role in
support of the NATO exercise programme. The Royal Navy, the Royal
Marines and the Royal Air Force have contributed significantly
towards two major maritime exercises. The first exercise, DAWN
PATROL, was held in the Spring of 1974 in the Mediterranean, under
the direction of the Commander-in-Chief Southern Region, to test
all aspects of maritime warfare including an amphibious assault,
The second exercise, NORTHERN MERGER, took place in the Eastern
Atlantic and the North Sea during September 1974, under the joint
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