Title:THE INTERNATIONAL MINE ACTION TRAINING CENTRE, KENYA, DECEMBER 2005 (TAPE 3) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 3111
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND 2005 COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
Summary: Members of the Ugandan Police Force attend the International Mine Action Training Centre (IMATC) based at Embakasi Garrison south of Nairobi. Training using live mines.
Description: START 03:00:00
03:00:30 Ugandan Police receive EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) training from English instructor on the ranges: topics include setting of detonators and cables. Crude mannequin (in protective helmet and clothing) is set up on the mine for one of the demonstrations. Setting up of detonator under sandbag. Mannequin is propped up on staves.
03:11:44 Mines are exploded.
03:12:20 View of the (now headless) mannequin to show the effects of mines; damage to helmet visor. Discussion of the effects of mine explosions. Second mannequin is inspected.
03:18:40 Interview with WO2 Les Levick (QSMI), instructor at IMATC.
03:21:53 English boy records a translation of Robert Benwall's interview (see earlier tape).
END 03:22:42
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: Levick, Les (person)
Ugandan Police Force (regiment/service)
International Mine Action Training Centre, Kenya (regiment/service)
Keywords: Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya (geography)
British Army post-2000 (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: 22 mins