Title:TRAINING FOR BOSNIA, COPEHILL DOWN TRAINING VILLAGE, 10 JULY 1997 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 971
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2002 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Troops from various Royal Engineer regiments in training at the village in Copehill Down (near Warminster) prior to deployment in Bosnia and Croatia.
Description: Gazelle helicopter training, discussing the best way to enter the helicopter (avoiding the blades) and methods of guiding the helicopter from the ground using arm signals (scenes from within the helicopter in flight and also from the ground). Instructor advises on the use of radio. Gazelle helicopter featured is from 658 Squadron (Volunteers), Army Air Corps. Scenes in Copehill Down training village: casualty evacuation, scaling walls and crossing between buildings on wooden struts. Interviews with servicemen about the Bosnia/Croatia deployment: Captain Stuart Robinson, Major Mickey Doig and Jamie Doig (some are interviewed twice).
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2002 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
