Title:PROJECT RED DRAGON, THE WELSH GUARDS, AL-AMARAH, DECEMBER 2004 (EDIT) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2778
Other titles:OPERATION TELIC 5, IRAQ, NOVEMBER 2004-APRIL 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Compilation of scenes showing members of the Welsh Guards contributing to Project Red Dragon, providing security during the establishment of community centres in Al-Amarah.
Description: START 10:00:25 Briefing of O Group prior to patrol.
10:03:02 Loading of weapons at loading point.
10:03:28 Welsh flag flying on aerial of vehicle.
10:03:42 View from turret of Challenger II tank, looking along the barrel towards landscape outside Al-Amarah. Close-up of tank commander on radio, pressing button on controller. General views of tank from ground.
10:05:42 Journey to Al-Amarah, shot from top cover of Land Rover: further Land Rovers in front, police car bringing up the rear.
10:08:09 Roadworks by local workers; debris is cleared away and put into wheelbarrow. Patrolling in Al-Amarah, shot from top cover of Land Rover.
10:09:14 Soldiers hand out leaflets (in Arabic) describing the role of Project Red Dragon: men and children hold up copies of the leaflet to the camera.
10:09:45 Flags (Wales and Iraq) flying.
10:09:53 Members of the Welsh Guards meet local dignitaries including Sheikh Aziz Kardom al-Medawi in one of the community centres they have been setting up: discussions through interpreter.
10:11:45 Interview with Lieutenant-Colonel Ben Bathurst, CO of 1st Battalion the Welsh Guards Battle Group, about the situation and the role of Project Red Dragon.
10:14:54 Further shot of flags (Wales and Iraq) flying.
10:15:02 Interview with Lance Corporal Robert Mitchell.
10:17:11 Interview with Sheikh Aziz Kardom al-Medawi.
END 10:18:18
Alternative Title:OPERATION TELIC 5, IRAQ, NOVEMBER 2004-APRIL 2005 [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)
Hennessey, Jim (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: Arabic
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 66; Running time: 18 mins
