Title:THE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF VISITS 10 DIVISION IRAQI ARMY, BASRA, 17 MAY 2005 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 189
Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Secretary of State for Defence John Reid MP visits the headquarters of the newly-formed 10 Division, accompanied by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Michael Walker.
Description: START 00:00:00 Bars.
00:01:00 Exterior of Iraqi Army's 10 Division headquarters with flags and guidons flying.
00:02:33 Iraqi police, one of them in riot gear, stand by. Also in attendance are members of the elite TSU (Tactical Support Unit).
00:03:51 Members of the 10 Division in full kit stand in formation and march (rehearsal). Further shots of the TSU. Flag bearer hoists his flag as the platoon go through their drill.
00:08:15 Soldiers stand to attention again (different camera angle) and await the arrival of the CDS.
00:09:27 VIP party arrives in a series of Range Rovers. John Reid, accompanied by General Walker and other officers, get out and talk to Iraqi officers before walking into the camp.
00:12:30 Mr Reid meets with members of the Iraqi and British Armies inside the headquarters. He tours the buildings and speaks with various personnel.
00:17:30 Mr Reid visits some of the soldiers outside, along with the members of the TSU.
00:22:55 Mr Reid has a cup of tea; he is presented with a 10 Division commemorative plaque and gives an address before presenting a plaque of his own.
00:28:39 John Reid gives an interview for local media.
END 00:35:46
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 189
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2005-05-17
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Royal Navy Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Reid, John (person)
Walker, Michael John Dawson (person)
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: 35 mins
