Title:OPERATION MERCIAN, KOSOVO (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2629
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of the Grenadier Guards in Kosovo Polje, west of Pristina.
Description: START 02:58:59 Shaky scenes at a refugee holding centre, where a disturbance is taking place. The disturbance is not filmed, but angry voices can be heard, and British soldiers can be seen gathering outside the enclosure (poor quality close-ups). Some soldiers enter through gate. Brief shots of refugees gathered behind the wire mesh fence; one of their representatives talks to British officers.
03:02:57 Exterior shots of the entrance to the Multinational Brigade Centre, with the flags of participating nations.
03:36:06 The Grenadier Guards rest in the open air at the Centre before setting out on foot patrol through the town.
03:07:17 The Guards set off on their patrol, walking through the streets, talking with local people and carrying out impromptu vehicle checks with members of the Kosovo Police Service.
03:12:28 Interview with Sergeant Ian O'Brian (Grenadier Guards), the Reconnaissance Section Commander, who relates an incident where grenades and other ordnance were found in a burning house and were deactivated by the Irish Guards.
03:15:55 Further patrol scenes, with vehicles searches by the Guards and the Kosovo Police.
END 03:21:52
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)
Allison, Gordon (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: 24; Running time: 22 mins
