Title:THE ROYAL RIFLE VOLUNTEERS IN IRAQ, JUNE 2005 (TAPE 6) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2978
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND 2005 COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
Summary: General views of accommodation at Divisional Headquarters, Basra, bracketed by scenes of Lieutenant Colonel Tom Beckett, Commander of troops based in Maysan Province.
Description: START 09:00:00 Bars and tone.
09:00:30 Lieutenant Colonel Beckett explains the reasons for the Coalition presence in Iraq (with brief illustrative footage of patrol duties etc). Translated by offscreen Iraqi interpreter.
09:02:05 Abrupt end in mid-sentence.
06:00:00 TIMECODE RESET. Bars and tone.
06:00:30 General views of exterior of accommodation lines surrounded by HESCO barriers. "Street" sign "Vine Street".
06:01:57 Views along the accommodation lines, showing corrimec units and ISO containers.
06:03:27 Gate views, with concrete wall containing Operation Telic signs, and local contractors being checked as they pass into the headquarters.
06:05:33 Views of tented facilities.
09:08:59 TIMECODE RESET. Continuation of Lieutenant Colonel Beckett statement.
END 09:18:04
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND 2005 COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Capon, Kevin (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Beckett, Tom (person)
British Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: Basra, Iraq (geography)
Operation Telic, Iraq War 2003-2009 (event)
British Army post-2000 (theme)
Iraq post-2003 (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: 18 mins
