Title:OPERATION PABBAY: REPATRIATION OF PRIVATE PITA TUKUTUKUWAQA, RAF BRIZE NORTON, 17 NOVEMBER 2004 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2752
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Repatriation ceremony at RAF Brize Norton for Private Pita Tukutukuwaqa from Fiji, a member of 1st Battalion The Black Watch, who was killed in Iraq on 8 November 2004 by an improvised explosive device.
Description: C17 Globemaster aircraft taxies to a halt at RAF Brize Norton and the rear door is opened. Bearer party in ceremonial Black Watch uniform go on board and bear the coffin from the aircraft as piper plays "The Flowers of the Forest". Senior officer salutes. The coffin is borne into the hearse which then drives away. Views of the airfield at the end of the ceremony: senior officers and piper march off, door of aircraft is closed. RAF Standard at half mast.
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)
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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: 12 mins
