OPERATION TELIC, IRAQ, 2003: COMMANDOS GIVE ACCOUNTS OF THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND MEMBERS OF 59 COMMANDO SQUADRON DEPART IN RFA SIR BEDIVERE [Allocated Title]
Title:OPERATION TELIC, IRAQ, 2003: COMMANDOS GIVE ACCOUNTS OF THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND MEMBERS OF 59 COMMANDO SQUADRON DEPART IN RFA SIR BEDIVERE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 65
Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINE VIDEOTAPES OF AFGHANISTAN PATROLS AND IRAQ INVASION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Operation Telic interviews, plus members of 59 Commando Squadron departing in RFA Sir Bedivere.
Description: I. Sergeant Stef Moran (Brigade Patrol Troop Royal Marines) describes an incident near Abu al-Khasib where a WMIK patrol came under fire from an Iraqi bunker: Sergeant Moran made his way to the bunker under fire and put grenades into the bunker.
II. Marine Mark Green of 539 Assault Squadron, LCAC hovercraft pilot talks about his experiences helping another hovercraft patrol who had come under enemy fire and sustained casualties. 539 Squadron hovercraft are shown being prepped and in action with other landing craft; in the background are the modern US Navy vessels HSV-XI Joint Venture and TSV-XI Spearhead.
III. Night scenes: members of 59 Commando Squadron embark on RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004); also daytime shots of Bedivere with vehicles embarking.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINE VIDEOTAPES OF AFGHANISTAN PATROLS AND IRAQ INVASION [Allocated Series Title]
