Title:1ST BATTALION THE GRENADIER GUARDS, OPTAG TRAINING FOR SFOR, THETFORD TRAINING AREA (TAPE 4) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2721
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: SIMPRESS (Simulated Press) interviews by "Bosnian" television crew with members of 1GG. Army patrol talks to locals. Interview with Guardsman Andrew Thang. Local scenes - interview with second Guardsman who demonstrates bad interview technique. Arrest operation at house: Lieutenant York explains what is happening. Local civilian unrest: Guardsman gives details. Riot control scenes. Interview with Unit Press Officer Captain Nick Griffith.
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: Croatian
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 24; Running time: 22 mins (ca)
