Title:GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR MEMBERS OF THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY, CAMP HERO, KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN, 30 OCTOBER 2008 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 349
Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
Summary: Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA), mentored by the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) of 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, graduate at the end of their training. Several of the ANA soldiers are interviewed (in Pashto, translated) and also with Sergeant Wilson Royal Marines, a member of the OMLT, who describes the training course.
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 Graduation ceremony
30:40 Interviews from ANA Soldiers
42:36 Sgt Wilson RM Interview
49:00 END
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
Production Details: Royal Marines Video Production Unit (Production company)
Hewitt, Mark (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Royal Marines, 3 Commando, 539 Assault Squadron (regiment/service)
Afghan National Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: Camp Hero, Kandahar, Afghanistan (geography)
British Operations in Afghanistan from 2002 (event)
Afghanistan post-2001 (theme)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: Pashto
Technical Details: Format: Mini-DV
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 60; Running time: 49 mins