Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Ceremony to mark the opening of Campbell Barracks and the raising of 601st Battalion of the Iraqi Civil Defence Corps (ICDC).
Description: START 01:58:00 Bars and tone.
01:59:09 Ranks of the Iraqi Civil Defence Corps on parade at Campbell Barracks.
02:01:54 British soldiers and instructors sit and watch the parade.
02:02:12 Close-up of drum of 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and general views.
02:03:24 Snippet of Iraqi senior officer talking to guest of honour Soren Gade Danish Minister of Defence.
02:04:35 Main ceremony for the raising of 601st Battalion; soldiers are inspected by Soren Gade. Iraqi flag is raised (as "Amazing Grace" is played on the bagpipes). Taking of salute from Coalition officers. Members of the ICDC are inspected.
02:10:15 Marchpast of Iraqi colours with drummer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Senior Iraqi officer gives a speech in Arabic. Troops disperse after the ceremony.
02:13:03 Indoor reception after the ceremony. (Pixellated.)
02:13:47 ICDC members pose on the parade ground with piper from the Argylls who plays "Scotland the Brave".
02:14:57 Interview with Soren Gade about the development of the ICDC (in English then in Danish).
02:19:16 Interview with Colonel Aqeel Hassan, Deptuy Commander of 70th Battalion ICDC (in Arabic, translated).
END 02:30:14
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 568
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2004-06-20
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Army Combat Camera Team) (Production company)
Allison, Gordon (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Gade, Søren (person)
Hassan, Aqeel (person)
British Army, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) (regiment/service)
Iraqi Civil Defence Corps, 601st Battalion (regiment/service)
Iraqi Civil Defence Corps, 70th Battalion (regiment/service)
Keywords: Iraq post-2003 (theme)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33
