Title:OPERATION BUZZARD, NETHERLANDS BATTLEGROUP, OCTOBER 2004 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 44
Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of the Royal Netherlands Army on operations near the Iraqi-Saudi border, accompanied by British troops.
Description: START 00:00:00 Bars
00:00:16 Dutch vehicles in the desert: truck, "Pasi" armoured vehicle.
00:01:00 Union flag flying on tall radio aerial; this is also seen at sunset with the sun behind the actual flag.
00:06:31 Close-up of Netherlands flag on the side of a vehicle.
00:07:25 Shots from top cover of a convoy moving along metalled road; Dutch vehicles can be seen bringing up the rear. Forward view shows a British Army Land Rover also in the convoy. At one point, the convoy has to divert through the desert to avoid a huge flock of sheep.
00:11:50 Convoy comes to a halt; soldiers alight from patrol vehicle for a roadside check before the convoy moves off again.
00:14:30 Convoy parks up in the desert and waits.
00:16:18 Visit to Iraqi border police station: Border Police stand to attention. Union flag is put up over camouflaged vehicle. General views of the station.
00:23:40 Iraqi patrol sets off, accompanied by a trio of British vehicles. Desert shots.
00:26:43 Dutch and British officers meets with Iraqis inside the border station. Close-up of IBP (Iraqi Border Police) shoulder flash.
00:31:38 Field radio communications equipment and aerial are set up at the station.
END 00:38:22
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 44
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2004-10-12
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Royal Navy Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Dutch army (regiment/service)
