Presentation of Gloucester Cup 1973 (DPR RAAF stock shots)

For the second year in succession the Gloucester Cup, awarded annually to the most proficient flying squadron in the RAAF has gone to a Mirage fighter Squadron at Air Base Butterworth in West Malaysia. No 3 Squadron which has been operating the super-sonic Mirage jet out of Butterworth since February 1969 won the Cup for the year 1972-1973. During the previous year 1971-1972 No 75 Squadron also flying Mirages and based at Butterworth was adjudged the most proficient flying squadron in the RAAF. At the impressive ceremonial parade last week by No 3 Squadron the coveted trophy was officially presented to the Commanding Officer of the Squadron, Wing Commander Dick Bomball, by the Commander of the ANZUK Force, Singapore, Rear Admiral David Wells.