Title:OPERATION SNIPE, AFGHANISTAN, 2002: 45 COMMANDO ADVANCE INTO THE MOUNTAINS [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 7
Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINE VIDEOTAPES OF AFGHANISTAN PATROLS AND IRAQ INVASION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 45 Commando in the Afghan mountains at the start of Operation Snipe.
Description: Chinook helicopter flies in. Commandos in full camouflage, accompanied by Afghan guides, advance into the mountains. They come across some abandoned shacks, and a lookout post built in a tree. Further advances reveal more abandoned stone huts. Marines erect a simple camouflaged tent/canopy: mortar team test-fires their weapon. Trees and stumps are cut down with chainsaw to clear a makeshift landing area and to help build shelters - Chinook flies in with supplies. Soldiers relax under makeshift tents. Shots of temporary gun and anti-tank positions.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINE VIDEOTAPES OF AFGHANISTAN PATROLS AND IRAQ INVASION [Allocated Series Title]
