Title:OPERATION CALICLE, KOSOVO, MARCH 2005 (TAPE 10) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2893
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND 2005 COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
Summary: Members of the Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) in Kosovo as part of Operation Calicle, the deployment of the British Army's spearhead land element (SLE) to Kosovo, March 2005.
Description: START 09:59:37 Black screen.
10:00:08 Soldiers of 1st Battalion the Royal Green Jackets assemble for field service at Slim Lines, Pristina. Padre with purple stole officiates.
10:11:11 Close-up of Drum Major from 1 RGJ playing the Last Post on the bugle.
10:??:?? General views of Slim Lines and Jubilee Barracks; vehicles movements at the entrance, troops on march, vehicle park, tents. Ruined buildings can be seen in the background.
10:15:16 Under Secretary of State for Defence Ivor Caplin arrives at Slim Lines, Pristina; he talks to various personnel in administrative roles before touring the facilities and meeting with soldiers, including members of RGJ Battle Group.
10:22:43 Brief interview with Ivor Caplin followed by general views at Slim Lines.
10:24:03 Soldiers play cards in the bar. Ivor Caplin joins soldiers in the bar and mixes informally.
10:24:58 Interview with unidentified soldier about experiences since deployment in Kosovo.
END 10:26:26
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND 2005 COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Allison, Gordon (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Caplin, Ivor Keith (person)
British Army, Royal Green Jackets (regiment/service)
Keywords: Slim Lines, Pristina, Kosovo (geography)
British Army post-2000 (theme)
Balkans post-1991 (theme)
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: 33; Running time: 26 mins
