OPERATION DETERMINANT, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: MEMBERS OF 1ST BATTALION THE PRINCE OF WALES' ROYAL REGIMENT, 21 MAY 1997 (MOBILE NEWS TEAM MASTER EDIT) [Allocated Title]
Title:OPERATION DETERMINANT, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: MEMBERS OF 1ST BATTALION THE PRINCE OF WALES' ROYAL REGIMENT, 21 MAY 1997 (MOBILE NEWS TEAM MASTER EDIT) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 989
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND MASTER EDIT TAPES 1997 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Compilation of scenes featuring 1st Battalion the Prince of Wales' Royal Regiment (1PWRR) during Operation Determinant.
Description: Brief shot of main gate at Howe Barracks, Canterbury (home of 1PWRR). Soldiers of 1PWRR board an RAF Lockheed Tristar ready for their flight to Zaire/Democratic Republic of Congo; they rehearse evacuation drills. Puma helicopters of 33 Squadron RAF are unloaded from a US Air Force Air Mobility Command C5 Galaxy aircraft at Libreville (in Gabon) and undergo maintenance. Members of 1PWRR board a Lockheed C130 Hercules transport aircraft en route to Brazzaville. Scene showing 1PWRR linking up with 329 Assault Squadron RAF and training on a small assault craft. Soldiers (also 1PWRR) board a 33 Squadron Puma and are taken to drop zone. Rapid roping from the helicopter shown. Congolese fishermen. Night flying sequence (shot with image intensifier). 33 Squadron RAF practice air-sea rescue drills with 1PWRR and the Royal Marines. Interviews with Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Rayner (1PWRR CO) and Warrant Officer 1 Jim Gregg (Regimental Sergeant Major of 1PWRR).
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ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer discs.)
10--0-0--0- Main gate 1 PWRR - Howe Bks, Canterbury
10--0-7--7- Fast roping from the Puma
10--0-8--8- Local men fishing on the Congo
10--0-9--9- Flying at night (II)
10--1-1--1- IV - Lt Col Mark Rayner, CO 1 PWRR
10--1-3--3- IV - WO1 (RSM) Jim Greg, 1 PWRR
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND MASTER EDIT TAPES 1997 [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Dock, Steve (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 20; Running time: 17 mins
BFA 990 (OPERATION DETERMINANT, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: MEMBERS OF 33 SQUADRON RAF, 21 MAY 1997 (MOBILE NEWS TEAM MASTER EDIT) [Allocated Title])
