Title:MEDAL PRESENTATION AT 3 COMMANDO HEADQUARTERS, RMB STONEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, 23 APRIL 2001 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 434
Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
Summary: Members of 3 Commando take part in a ceremony at RMB Stonehouse to receive medals earned during the Brigade's deployment in Kosovo as part of Operation Agricola IV.
Description: On the parade ground at RMB Stonehouse, Royal Marine Commandos march on and take up their positions prior to the ceremony. At the head of the ceremony is First Sea Lord Sir Nigel Essenhigh, who presents the medals (carried by regimental sergeant major) to the individual Marines (a US Army soldier is also decorated). Royal Marines Band plays. After the presentation, Sir Nigel gives a speech (poor sound).
Press conference after the ceremony with Brigadier Robert Fry of 3 Commando and Sir Nigel Essenhigh; a question and answer session follows (topics include the rumoured setting up of a European Army).
ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET
The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets:
TIME DESCRIPTION
00:00 BARS
00:30 2 Woman talking
01:04 Naval Officer walks through door
01:18 RSM standing with presentation box
01:23 Soldiers March on Parade Square
04:48 RM Band marches on
12:15 Officer presents medals to the ranks
24:49 Officer deliver speech
36:04 General Fry & Naval Officers press conferance
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
Production Details: Royal Marines Video Production Unit (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Fry, Robert Alan (person)
Essenhigh, Nigel Richard (person)
Royal Navy, Royal Marines, 3 Commando (regiment/service)
Keywords: RMB Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK (geography)
Royal Marines (theme)
