Title:OPERATION FINGAL, AFGHANISTAN, JANUARY 2004: THE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS (TA) (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2580
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of the Rifle Volunteers, a Territorial Army unit, on operational duty (as part of ISAF) at Camp Souter in Kabul.
Description: START 02:00:38 Members of a platoon receive a map briefing before going out on patrol.
02:03:31 Soldiers are trained in the use of the GPMG (General Purpose Machine Gun).
02:05:07 Interview with Corporal Barry Ingball (?), an army reservist working as a weapons instructor with the Rifle Volunteers.
02:08:06 Soldiers clean their weapons.
02:09:20 Interview with Lance Corporal David Hart (several takes).
02:12:55 Various views of soldiers' accommodation. One doorway has "Happy Birthday" written above it. Soldiers leave for patrol.
02:13:38 Interview with (Corporal ?) Bobby Arnie about his experiences and the possibility of joining the regular army.
02:15:53 Interior of soldiers' room.
02:17:12 Extended scenes at the gate of Camp Souter. Before entry, Afghan vehicles (and their occupants) are thoroughly searched. Vehicles are then cleared through the barriers of the main gates. Soldiers (sentries) keep watch in concrete sangar. Shot of spike strip (used to deflate the tyres of moving vehicles) being laid across the road.
END 02:29:26
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: UK Land Media Ops (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Capon, Kevin (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: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 29 mins
