Title:GRADUATION OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE IRAQI RIVERINE PATROL SERVICE, 22 DECEMBER 2003 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 120
Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2003 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Coverage of the graduation ceremony for the second intake of the Iraqi Riverine Patrol Service (IRPS) at Basra dockside.
Description: START 00:00:18 Black screen and colour bars.
00:00:55 Banner on crane reading "IRPS celebrate today 22nd Deceber [sic] 2003 in graduation of second league of ther members, the confidantial guards to protect our interior waters. Welcome to our guests". Two of the guards stand nearby.
00:01:08 New recruits march in formation to the ceremony. Guests are seated in preparation. Sign "Iraqi Riverian [sic] Patrol Service".
00:01:23 British army assault boat with accompanying rigid raiders arrive at dockside; British dignitaries (civil and military) climb ashore and greet Iraqi officers. General scenes with British officers and dignitaries, including interviews, followed by extracts of the ceremony itself, including speech by Sir Hilary Synnott, regional coordinator for the Coalition Provisional Authority.
00:12:00 Graduates in assault boats on the Shatt al-Arab give a display for the watching dignitaries.
00:12:19 Plaques are handed out to seated guests, the ceremony ends and the spectators disperse. VIP guests depart in assault boat.
END 00:16:40
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2003 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 120
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2003-12-22
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Iraqi Riverine Patrol Service (regiment/service)
