PATROL THROUGH LASHKAR GAH, AFGHANISTAN, 17 OCTOBER 2008 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: PATROL THROUGH LASHKAR GAH, AFGHANISTAN, 17 OCTOBER 2008 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFM 344
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: Members of J Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, and 1st Battalion the Rifles on patrol in the centre of Lashkah Gah, alongside members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP).
  • Description: Patrol sets off: views from top cover as it visits ANP station: (British) captain speaks to camera about the joint British/Afghan patrol. Series of scenes during the patrol, which is attended by children and local people as it progresses through the streets of Lashkar Gah and through a bazaar. Various scenes of street life in the city; soldiers talk with local people. Periodic situation reports are delivered (to camera) by patrol leader. Patrol talks to "global security" guards (local privately- contracted men) and ANP members, and gather information about recent incidents. Patrol continues as the light begins to fade. ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets: Time Code Description 00:00 BARS 0030 Black 0100 Start of patrol 02:22 Arrive ANP base XX 02:30 Piece to camera Capt 02:50 ANA & ANP resting 03:30 Patroling on the streets 05:23 Patroling view from snatch 08:10 Patrpl static with children in view XX 10:50 Patrol with kids high 5 XXX 11:30 Patrol through busy streets view from snatch XXX 13:48 Patrol interaction with locals XXXX 18:24 Wide of patrol in Bazar XXX 19:37 Sunset in Bazaar 20:58 Talking to ANP in Bazaar XX 21:35 Locals and ANP XXXx 24:22 Patrol and noisey kids XXXX 25:00 ANA soldier 25:34 Patrol with kids 26:56 Kid salutes 27:06 Camera runs feet (rubbish) 27:27 Kid with donkey and cart XXXX 28:10 Patrol in Bazaar 28:43 Talking to locals XX 29:10 Kids in pickup 29:35 Capt ----- sit rep 30:10 Baz playing with kids 31:02 Shot through rickshaw 31:15 Talking to locals XXX 32:47 Patrol in Bazaar 33:40 Local security ( global security ) 34:26 Capt ----- piece to camera 35:00 Feet camera rolls on ( Rubbish) 35:37 Patrol talking to ANP 37:57 Capt ----- Sit rep 38:54 Patrol moves off in to the night 39:20 END
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFM 344
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFM 344)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2008-10-17
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Marines Video Production Unit (Production company) Hewitt, Mark (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Royal Marines, 42 Commando (regiment/service) British Army, The Rifles, 1st Battalion (regiment/service) Afghan National Army (regiment/service) Afghan National Police (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Lashkar Gah, Helmand, Afghanistan (geography) British Operations in Afghanistan from 2002 (event) Royal Marines (theme) British Army post-2000 (theme) Afghanistan post-2001 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: Mini-DV Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 60; Running time: 39 mins
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