SCENES IN SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN, 16 AND 17 JULY 2006 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SCENES IN SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN, 16 AND 17 JULY 2006 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFV 1213
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Scenes at the Sangin Platoon House. British soldiers on patrol in Sangin, accompanied by Afghan and Canadian troops: they come under attack from indirect Taliban fire, and question a local man, Zaid Mohammed, who gives details about possible insurgents. Further scenes at the Platoon House.
  • Description: SHOTSHEET (copied, without amendment, from accompanying Defence Media Operations Centre computer disc): START 00:30:00 Troops living conditions in Sangin Platoon house. Soldiers sleeping on the floor and Long shot of mortar Position. 01:54:00 British and Afghan Soldiers waiting to go out on patrol 02:35:00 Patrol of Sangin town. Troops walking across open market place and narrow alleyways with soft hats on to show we are a friendly force. Canadian Light Armoured vehicles 14:10:00 CONTACT!! Taliban weapon explodes near patrol troops take cover and put Ballistic helmets on then advance to assumed firing point 19:00:00 Company Sergeant Major Piece to camera "That's a typical tactic." Shouting to snipers to watch 3 people "if they produce weapons take them out!" "Weapon fired could have been a WOMBAT" (old British anti-tank weapon). 23:30:00 Empty street of Sangin 25:24:00 Afghan and British troops question Zaid Mohammed about who fired at our troops and he willingly hands over information on the Taliban. Apparently his brother was a policeman in Sangin and they executed him so he has no love for the Taliban and he points out 2 Afghan local he believe to be Taliban. 28:02:00 Sergeant Major warns advancing troops that suspected Taliban have moved away and to stand by for a second attack 29:00:00 Zaid is questioned by WO2 Simon Bramwer of the Operational mentoring and Liaison Team with help from Afghan troops. Zaid offers Taliban Phone numbers and info on Taliban locations. 34:20:00 Troops returning to base through streets and market place. Dead dog. Empty street scenes. Troops silhouetted by sun 38:45:00 Zaid is questioned with more detail by OMLT WO2 back at camp. 47:26:00 G.Vs around Sangin Platoon house of troops washing in river and resting once patrol complete. 49:09:00 Pan L to R and back of Sangin Platoon House and view from Sanger of rickety old bridge with goats and people crossing. Canadian LAVs parked up. 52:45:00 Soldiers on watch in Sangers. 55:00:00 Soldiers patrolling the perimeter of the camp 56:21:00 Ammo ready for use with hand drawn map of area for soldiers to use as a reference when fired upon. Empty shell casings on floor from previous fire fights.
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFV 1213
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions:
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2006-07-16 2006-07-17
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company) Punter, Paul (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army (regiment/service) Canadian Army (regiment/service) Afghan National Army (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Sangin, Helmand, Afghanistan (geography) British Operations in Afghanistan from 2002 (event) British Army post-2000 (theme) Afghanistan post-2001 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: Pashto
  • Technical Details: Format: Mini-DV Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 60; Running time: 56 mins
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