Title:OPENING OF IRAQI ARMY 10 DIVISION CAMP, BASRA, 5 MAY 2005 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 184
Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Coverage of the opening ceremony.
Description: START 00:00:00 Bars
00:00:45 Extended shots of Iraqi flags and guidons flying at the camp, followed by close-up of painted Iraqi Army 10 Division sign.
00:03:54 Iraqi musicians (in combat fatigues) wait; they pose with their instruments (trumpet and clarinet).
00:05:31 Views of the VIP spectator's tent, including Iraqi Army officer with his children.
00:06:43 Arrival of Major General Abdul Latif Thuban, Commanding General of 10 Division; Honour Guard stands by. Major General Riley, British Divisional Commander, also arrives and takes his place in the VIP tent; he talks with an Italian officer. Generals take the salute.
00:07:46 Young boy sings extract from the Qu'ran.
00:09:07 Guard march on and take the salute, followed by flag-raising ceremony, further salute.
00:12:43 Major General Latif gives an address.
00:18:20 Tea is served to guests. Honour guard in sashes stands by.
00:19:07 Address by Major General Riley (in English, translated).
00:25:06 Quartet of Iraqi boys sing religious music.
00:26:51 Scenes in the VIP tent; tea is served, honour guards stand, international guests.
00:29:58 Major General Latif gives gifts to children (toys).
00:30:42 Major General Latif and Major General Riley stand to attention before making presentations of commemorative plaques to army members.
00:38:42 Generals advance to sign, and take part in unveiling; further address from the two senior officers. General views of Iraqi flags, guests, spectators.
00:45:15 Band plays informally.
END 00:45:40
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 184
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2005-05-05
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Royal Navy Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
Rose (POA [Phot]) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Riley, Jonathan (person)
Thuban, Abdul Latif Mohammed (person)
British Army (regiment/service)
Iraqi Army, 10 Division (regiment/service)
Keywords: 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: 45 mins
