Title:D COMPANY, THE BLACK WATCH, IN BASRA, 2004 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 26
Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Activities include vehicle checkpoint, pipes and drums, snipers and scenes at the Basra Palace.
Description: Warrior armoured vehicles at the roadside in Basra, driving on rough ground parallel to main road. Arrival at Iraqi Police permanent vehicle checkpoint; soldiers dismount and assist the police in their vehicle searches. (The soldiers are in berets with their red hackles prominently displayed.) Sign "CHECK POINT ALZUBEER"; (rather frayed) Iraqi flag flying. Searches continue. Close-up of Black Watch tartan tag, "Scotland" tattoo, IP badge. British army stills photographer at work, taking pictures of a car search. Further cars are searched. Black watch snipers keep watch from Snatch Land Rovers. (Heavy traffic on road.) Soldiers refresh themselves with water. Discussions with Iraqi police at "Police Check Point" sign in English and Arabic.
Shots from top cover as the patrol moves on into Basra, where foot patrol, supported by Warriors, is carried our. Close-up of Warrior driver (through viewing panel). Patrol moves on again and arrives at their base at the Basra Palace.
Observation post at Basra Palace; views of the entrance to the palace (with its staggered Hesco barriers and sangars) and the Shatt Al-Arab running alongside. Views over Basra and other parts of the palace. Assault boats on the Shatt Al-Arab approach. Snipers and spotters on duty.
Black Watch Pipes and Drums play on the steps of the palace. Bugler and piper play from balconies.
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 26
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2004-10
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Royal Navy Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (regiment/service)
Keywords: Basra, Iraq (geography)
Basra Palace, Basra, Iraq (geography)
Operation Telic, Iraq War 2003-2009 (event)
British Army post-2000 (theme)
Iraq post-2003 (theme)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCam
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 40; Running time: 36 mins
