THE PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT AT CIMIC HOUSE, AL-AMARAH [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT AT CIMIC HOUSE, AL-AMARAH [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFA 2656
  • Other titles: OPERATION TELIC 4, IRAQ, MAY-OCTOBER 2004 [Allocated Series Title] HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Members of 1st Battalion the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR) on CIMIC (Civil and Military Cooperation) projects in the Al-Amarah/South Maysan area.
  • Description: START 01:34:06 Interview with Captain Agath Angelo, describing his job as part of the team covering the south of Maysan Province and helping to carry out local reconstruction projects by liaising with local councils, tribal groups and the Iraqi contractors who carry out the actual work. 01:37:00 Interview with Sergeant Keith Monkhouse (REME) who works with the GST (Government Support Team) who carry out project management and work with the CIMIC teams liaising between the local people and the Ministry of Defence. 01:39:48 Interview with Major James Driscoll of 1PWRR discussing the reconstruction effort and the close relationship with the CPA (Coalition Provisional Authority). 01:42:58 General views outside the 1PWRR base at Al-Amarah, showing concrete watchtower. Vehicle convoy on road; rear door of Warrior is closed and it drives away. 01:43:42 General views inside the base, including rear of watchtower and soldiers on a cigarette break reading "bluey" letters. In vehicle park, an armoured vehicle (Warrior ?) has its engine removed; the interior of the vehicle (which has been flooded) is also shown. Engine has been removed and is still attached to the mobile crane of a REME vehicle. Brief shot of maintenance to wheel on Challenger tank (with track removed). 01:48:50 Interior shots from watchtower showing the approach road; also brief shot of interior of mess tent here potatoes are being peeled. 01:49:48 Shots of patrol into Al-Amarah, taken from top cover of moving vehicle. General views of the town. Patrol crosses rickety temporary bridge before passing through fortified entrance of British Army headquarters at CIMIC House. 01:53:52 Interior shots; soldiers consult large wall map. Major Driscoll briefs members of the GST. 01:56:50 Exterior shots of CIMIC house, with small watchtowers on roof. Views from within the watchtowers, and of the Shatt al-Arab. END 01:57:53
  • Alternative Title: OPERATION TELIC 4, IRAQ, MAY-OCTOBER 2004 [Allocated Series Title] HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFA 2656
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFA 2656)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-05-09
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: UK Land Media Ops (Production sponsor) Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company) Allison, Gordon (Production individual)
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  • 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: 23 mins
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