EXERCISE BRILLIANT MARINER, MARCH 2006 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: EXERCISE BRILLIANT MARINER, MARCH 2006 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFV 1178
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Interview with Vice-Admiral José A. Martínez Sáinz-Rozas, Commander Spanish Maritime Force, on board SPS Castilla, speaking "in character" about the (fictitious) threat to NATO within the exercise scenario. The interview is in English.
  • Description: SHOTSHEET (copied, without amendment, from accompanying Defence Media Operations Centre computer disc): START 00:30:00 Interview with Vice Admiral José a Martinez sainz-rozas commander Spanish maritime forces*. 01:20:00 Interview starts then flag falls over. 01:57:00 Interview starts again. 01:58:00 "I'm very concerned with the integration of this force to prepare us for future problems we may face." 03:24:00 "I have a very good information on crisis evolving right now crisis seems to be stable. Convinced this problem will be solved by civilian discussions... if not we will try to solve this problem in a peaceful way." 06:06:00 "We are hell with the backing of the United Nations as a peace force." 07:00:00 "NATO's position is clear we are here trying to help accomplish the UN resolution. We are trying to solve and identify the threatening agents in the area." 08:04:00 "We are not dealing with this crisis in an aggressive way... We want to help reach a solution in a peaceful way." 09:15:00 "We have to identify clearly who is carrying out terrorist attacks - it is important to sustain the embargoes the UN resolution has imposed. Intention is to prevent the terrorist attacks and movement." 11:20:00 "I know we are not working alone... we are prepared to be here for as long as the local population need us." 12:40:00 "We are here to help them and will support them in such a way that life will be safe." 13:32:00 "The Maritime forces have been working together for a long time. We have no concerns with this matter." 17:50:00 "I'm very keen to support the authorities ashore - all the local maritime authorities are aware of our presence and happy with us operating in their waters." 19:39:00 "We had to deal with this situation and we could not provoke the terrorists and find a peaceful solution to this problem." 22:07:00 Tape ends
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: BFV 1178
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions:
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2006-03-25
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company) Punter, Paul (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Martínez Sáinz-Rozas, José A (person) Spanish Navy, CASTILLA, landing platform dock (regiment/service) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: Mini-DV Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 60; Running time: 22 mins
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    BFV 1178

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