Other titles:OPERATION HAVEN, ROYAL MARINES, 1991 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Scenes in Northern Iraq during Operation Haven, including Medical Squadron in Sirsenk.
Description: I. Kurdish refugees attend centre in Sirsenk set up by the Medical Squadron Commando Logistics Corps. Piece to camera by senior member of the Medical Squadron about the build-up in Silopi, experiences in Zakho and the decision to move up to Sirsenk. General views of the building exterior (with the dramatic sign "MEDICAL SQUADRON - HAVEN AMIDST HOLOCAUST") and interior (unoccupied operating theatre); also shots of surrounding area with ambulance park and helicopter air ambulance. Injured Marines are stretchered into the back of an ambulance and driven away.
II. Kurds in town (Sirsenk ?); one has set up a makeshift stall selling cigarettes. General views of local life and activities.
III. Shots of man-made waterfall and roadside market stalls; general views of surrounding countryside.
Alternative Title:OPERATION HAVEN, ROYAL MARINES, 1991 [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Marines Video Production Unit (Production company)
Wiggington, Chris (Production individual)
Carpenter, Dave (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: U-matic
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 20; Running time: 22 mins 17 secs
