Title:1ST BATTALION THE WORCESTERSHIRE AND SHERWOOD FORESTERS REGIMENT IN AFGHANISTAN, NOVEMBER 2004 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2759
Other titles:OPERATION HERRICK, AFGHANISTAN [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: MOT (Military Observation Team) from 1st Battalion the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (1 WFR) inspects decommissioned armour and ordnance and attend a birthday party in Afghanistan.
Description: START 02:00:30 Captain of MOT briefs troops on rooftop into the main locations in the area, pointing out various buildings for the 1 WFR team (which also contains a member of the Parachute Regiment. He sets out the mission of the MOT, which includes monitoring and observing and strengthening the Islamic Transitional Authority.
02:05:00 Panoramic views of "Ibak" (Balkh ?) showing buildings and local people at work and play (including children).
02:07:42 MOT visits arms cache guarded by Afghan Army: the cache is located in an underground chamber and contains shells, rocket-propelled grenades and cases of small arms ammunition, in addition to guns and anti-personnel mines.
02:12:27 British soldiers visit the home of the Colonel Hama an-Frosi (?) of the local Guard Force to attend his daughter's birthday party. They wash their hands in a dish carried by a servant boy before sitting down (cross-legged on the floor). Food is served, and bottles of water are handed out. Happy Birthday is sung in the local language (Pashto ?). The table setting is removed, cake is served, and presents are given to the young girl.
02:26:49 Interview with the Colonel (through interpreter). [Abrupt end]
END 02:34:21
Alternative Title:OPERATION HERRICK, AFGHANISTAN [Allocated Series 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)
Capon, Kevin (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: Pashto?
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 34 mins
