Title:1ST BATTALION THE STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT, IRAQ, AUGUST 2005 (TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 3023
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND 2005 COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
Summary: Warrior patrol in Al-Amarah, the day after 1 Staffords came under fire (see previous tape).
Description: START 05:00:00 Bars and tone.
05:00:30 Map briefing of platoon prior to patrol: the previous day's attack (see earlier tapes) and other incidents are discussed. Two civilian visitors are also present. Illustration of route of today's patrol.
05:05:56 Briefing (this time outside next to Warrior) for members of 1 Staffords before they get into their Warrior armoured vehicles.
05:07:19 Scenes inside the Warrior. Soldiers discuss patrol activities. General views of soldiers outside their vehicles (still at Camp Abu Naji).
05:09:44 Close-ups of soldier's faces inside moving Warrior.
05:10:49 Warrior reaches its destination; personnel disembark (including reporter "Jackson" in his blue helmet and flak jacket). The location is a rubble-strewn courtyard. Soldiers go onto street patrol on foot. Busy roads in Al-Amarah. Platoon leader "Mark" talks informally with members of the Iraqi Police Service (IPS) in English.
05:16:10 Gunner on top cover of Warrior watching passing traffic.
05:17:50 Long shot of roof opposite, where a soldier has taken up position. Below, other soldiers patrol a busy road intersection.
05:18:38 Street scenes: close-up of Iraqi man's face, young women crossing busy street, traffic, man sitting outside IPS office, shops, TSU (Tactical Support Unit) pick-up trucks. Soldier crouching behind wall
05:22:00 Soldiers enter a busy municipal building and patrols the interior.
05:23:10 Rooftop views: minaret of local mosque. Street activity below, soldier in position, Iraqi flag. View across to busy flyover.
05:25:25 Soldier on patrol the ground and walking back to their Warrior.
05:28:52 Interior views of Warrior on the journey back.
05:29:50 General views of Warriors on the road (shot from top cover).
05:33:08 End of patrol back at Camp Abu Naji: platoon dismount and have a cigarette break. One writes in a notebook.
END 05:34:19
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: British Army, Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's), 1st Battalion (regiment/service)
Iraqi Police Service (regiment/service)
Iraqi Police Service, Tactical Support Unit (regiment/service)
Keywords: Camp Abu Naji, Al-Amarah, 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: 34 mins
