At Kalewa, on the River Chindwin in Burma, barrage balloons are positioned to deter low-flying enemy aircraft.

Balloon over the Chindwin. Jeep drives into shot; men climb out. The jeep is apparently towing a balloon. The balloon is untied and then tethered to an anchoring point. Cable unwinding; the balloon ascends and the camera tilts to follow. Tied back on to jeep. Balloon aloft. Jeep driving with balloon in tow. Close-up man holding mooring line. Operating hand winch. Balloon aloft at some height, seen through the steel structure of the bridge.Lorries passing. Looking through bridge girders as lorries and men pass.

Notes

No dopesheet for this film, but still a useful record of one of the lesser known units on the Burma front.