Title:OPERATION FINGAL, AFGHANISTAN, JUNE 2002 (TAPE 10) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 1935
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2002 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 160 Provost Company, Royal Military Police (RMP), in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Description: Scenes in operations room of 160 Provost Company RMP in the Intercontinental Hotel, Kabul, overlooking the site of the Loya Jirga: briefing sequence and shot of observer with optical rangefinder (Zeiss Eldi 2M). Scenes in Kabul showing extensive damage: Afghan men sweep dust and debris from upper storeys of damaged building. Bicycle repair shop. Drive-through of ruined streets, and scenes of shopping area with market, shops (bakery, butcher) and standpipe. Bombed-out Afghan Airlines aircraft and vehicles at Kabul air field. 160 Provost Co RMP and Afghan helpers search boxes of soldiers' effects marked "MFO use only" for Operational Plunder (ie searching for guns, grenades and other unauthorised war booty "souvenirs" that may have been hidden). Boxes are sealed by RMP. Interview with Corporal Martin Hills RMP.
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ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer files.)
10-00-00-00 tone and bars
10-00-30-00 OPS rm within Intercontinatal hotel overlooking Loya Jirga site
10-08-02-19 Bomb damage in Kabul
10-15-36-00 Street market in Kabul including bakers and butchers
10-18-59-00 Local Afghan using stand pump at roadside
10-20-56-11 Bomded out aircraft at Kabul air field
10-23-56-11 160 Provo RMP OP Plunder searching of MFO boxes prior to return to UK
10-22-05-00 IV Cpl Martin Hills
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2002 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
