Other titles:OPERATION HAVEN, ROYAL MARINES, 1991 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The Royal Marines assisting in the relief of Kurdish refugees in Northern Iraq during the final stages of Operation Haven.
Description: I. General views of airfield (near Zakho) - Chinook takes off and Hercules comes in to land. Introductory piece to camera (intended for a video of 3 Commando during Operation Haven) in which the Brigadier gives his personal impressions, with the Zakho valley as a backdrop. Discussion of the role of the Overseas Development Administration (ODA) and of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) who are assisting.
II. Interview inside a supply depot with Dr Gilbert Greenhall of the ODA; he discusses the distribution of humanitarian aid within the military protection area. In the background, volunteers move large sacks of supplies (sequence ends with interviewer doing "nods and winks" for the final edit).
III. Marines build small sangar out of sandbags as part of road block. Colour Sergeant Robinson of Comacchio Group Royal Marines talks about his work. Interviews with other Commandos. Truck is unloaded. Short shot of briefing map.
Alternative Title:OPERATION HAVEN, ROYAL MARINES, 1991 [Allocated Series Title]
