Title:SCENES IN THE SANGIN AREA, AFGHANISTAN, OCTOBER 2008 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 340
Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
Summary: Scenes at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Inkerman in the Sangin valley featuring members of the Parachute Regiment; shot by the Royal Marines for possible use in BBC Festival of Remembrance programmes.
Description: Sunset views over the valley and the Helmand river (taken from FOB Jackson).
Members of 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, Accompanied by the Afghan National Army (ANA) patrol to Forward Operating Base Inkerman through town; Javelin missile and mortar teams prepare inside the FOB: general views of conditions and signage in "the snake pit", the area where the mortars are set up. Interview with Corporal Scott of 2 PARA, FSG (Fire Support Group) Commander at FOB Inkerman.
Two Chinoock helicopters land at the FOB, throwing up clouds of dust; one takes off again.
Interviews members of B Company, 2 PARA: Private Michael Adams (gunner attached to B Company 2 PARA), Private Danny Kinnell (light machine gunner with 5 Platoon), Sergeant Wayne Sykes (CO 4 Platoon) and Private Lee Jordan Eccles (gunner in the Rifle Section). They all talk about their pride in the unit and the support they give to each other.
ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET
The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets:
Time Code Description
00:00 BARS
00:37 Sunsets over SanginFOB pans and tilts
04:30 Blank
05:57 Vehicle patrol to Inkerman locals and ANA in shot
10:44 Javalin crew at FOB Inkerman ( 2PARA)
11:27 Mortar Team At Inkerman ( 2 PARA)
11:50 Blank
12:30 Javalin team pull focus
13:05 Cut aways, signs and 360” pan of mortar pits
16:08 Cpl Scott piece to camera
25:00 2x Chinook land at Inkerman
27:13 Private Michael Adams Interview
35:05 Private Danny Kinell interview
40:11 Sgt Wayne Sykes Interview
47:28 Private Lee Jordan Eccles interview
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]