Title:SCENES IN SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN, MARCH 2008 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 276
Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
Summary: Two sequences: (a) a shura (meeting) of the Helmand Provincial Government in Sangin, followed by lunch; (b) Sergeant Ritchie Aston leads a patrol by 5 Troop B Company 40 Commando Royal Marines to "Wombat Wood" in Sangin (to investigate the sources of indirect fire from the Taliban). On the way, locals are tested for evidence of gunshot residue, and an abandoned mosque is searched.
Description: ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET
The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets:
Time Code Description
00:00 bars
00:30 CH 47 in Sangin
00:50 Shura at sangin
03:45 Moving to lunch after Shura
04:42 Lunch with those attending Shura
08:40 End of lunch leaving
09:39 Brief on patrol SGT Richie (?) Troop
10:25 5 Troop patrol out of Sangin DC
10:52 OC 5 troop gives sitrep
11:27 Searching locals
12:24 Cash in hands
12:48 Testing for firearms residue (evex)
13:40 Sgt Ritchie gives brief on use of (?)
14:14 Patrolling
14:55 Tape left rolling RUBISH
23:15 Patrolling
23:51 Searching old Mosque
24:49 Sniper team get on to roof
25:20 Local family and animals in compound
24:40 OC 5Troop talking to locals
26:15 End
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
Production Details: Royal Marines Video Production Unit (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Royal Marines, 40 Commando, B Company (regiment/service)
Keywords: Sangin, Helmand, Afghanistan (geography)
British Operations in Afghanistan from 2002 (event)
Royal Marines (theme)
Afghanistan post-2001 (theme)
