CAMP UR, TALLIL, 4 JULY 2005 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: CAMP UR, TALLIL, 4 JULY 2005 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFV 211
  • Other titles: BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Scenes of life at Camp Ur at Tallil, near An Nasiriyah, Iraq, which houses the army's Regional Training Centre.
  • Description: START 00:00:00 Bars 00:00:20 Soldiers (largely Iraqi, mentored by British army) gather on range. Some (section commanders) have pink, green and blue helmets. Soldiers come to order and check their weapons. Kit is checked by soldier who issues ammunition. 00:03:42 Soldiers sit on ridge waiting for the exercise to start. 00:05:52 Instructor describes the exercise (platoon attack, each platoon with three section commanders). 00:07:04 As a demonstration, a platoon (members of the King's Royal Hussars) advances slowly over desert. Instructor describes the scenario as the platoon comes under fire. (Most of the soldiers are still sat on the ridge, watching the demonstration.) 00:09:15 Close-up of instructor (Royal Regiment of Wales shoulder flash) as he shouts out explanations. (He is translated by an Iraqi interpreter using a loud hailer.) 00:11:59 Further shots of the platoon assault: soldiers advance across the desert as guns fire, and a machine gun nest is taken out. 00:13:47 Interview with Staff Sergeant Childs, Platoon Captain in 1st Company at the Basic Training Centre; he describes the demonstration (basic platoon attack) which has just taken place. 00:16:55 Views of the large purpose-built dining hall at Camp Ur; soldiers (British and Iraqi) get their lunch. 00:20:13 Hairdresser's salon at Camp Ur; barbers at work. 00:22:15 Exterior and interior shots of the establishment buildings at Camp Ur, including small shop selling cigarettes, soft drinks, chocolates and toiletries. (One of the customers is woman photographer.) 00:26:32 Wide exterior shots of the camp buildings, including barracks. 00:27:05 Iraqi troops on parade/training (with Iraqi officer in charge). They present their weapons and line up for the camera (rather shakily). British troops are also present. Close shots of platoon attack exercise mentored by British instructors. END 00:40:25
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2005 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: BFV 211
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM
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  • Production Date: 2005-07-04
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Royal Navy Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Childs (Staff Sergeant) (person) Iraqi Army (regiment/service) British Army, King's Royal Hussars (regiment/service) British Army, Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Camp Ur, Tallil, 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: 40 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFV 211

  • Related IWM Collections Objects:

    BFV 212 (CAMP UR, TALLIL, 4 JULY 2005 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title])
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