1ST BATTALION THE GRENADIER GUARDS, OPTAG TRAINING FOR SFOR, THETFORD TRAINING AREA (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: 1ST BATTALION THE GRENADIER GUARDS, OPTAG TRAINING FOR SFOR, THETFORD TRAINING AREA (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFA 2718
  • Other titles: HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Members of the Grenadier Guards undergo OPTAG (Operational Training and Advisory Group) training prior to deployment as part of SFOR (the Stabilisation Force in the former Yugoslavia).
  • Description: Simulated press interviews (SIMPRESS) with Captain Nick Griffith (Media Ops Officer for 1GG). SIMPRESS members talk informally with BBC journalist and mock-ups of situations including "arrest" at night where "Bosnian" camera is asked by Captain Andy Higgins to wait for arrival of the UPO (Unit Press Officer) and to turn their camera off. UPO (Captain Griffith) arrives and gives interview.
  • Alternative Title: HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFA 2718
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFA 2718)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-09-01
  • 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: Croatian Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 33; Running time: 30 mins (ca)
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