HANDOVER OF THE OLD STATE BUILDING, BASRA CITY, TO IRAQI CONTROL, 20 MARCH 2007 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HANDOVER OF THE OLD STATE BUILDING, BASRA CITY, TO IRAQI CONTROL, 20 MARCH 2007 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFV 893
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE VIDEOS [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: As part of the gradual transfer of security from Coalition to Iraqi control, the Old State Building in Basra is ceremonially handed over to the Iraqi Army.
  • Description: I. Preparations: convoy of Iraqi Army vehicles arrives through the main gates and are greeted by British soldiers. Interviews with Lance Corporal Michael Anthony Larne and Kingsman Martin Mallett, both of Chindit Company, 2nd Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS, the outgoing "residents" of the Building) about the handover. Iraqi Army troops prepare as members of 2 LANCS rehearse the flag-lowering as buglers play. Iraqi form up as members of Chindit Company stand by their Warrior vehicles; further rehearsals take place. Interview with Lieutenant Roderick Pino of 2 LANCS. II. The ceremony itself: buglers play and VIPs take their seats. Flag party marches on and the British flag is lowered, followed by the raising of the Iraqi flag. Dignitaries stand as the keys are formally handed over and the salute is taken. The parade marches off. III. After the parade, Brigadier Tim Evans, CO of 19 Light Brigade, talks with General Habib, General Officer Commanding 10 Division, Iraqi Army. Brigadier Evans is interviewed. Jubilant members of the Iraqi Army cheer and dance. Major Chris Job, OC of the departing Chindit Company of 2 LANCS, is interviewed, before shots of 2 LANCS' Warrior armoured vehicles leaving the Old State Building precincts.
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE VIDEOS [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFV 893
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM
  • Featured Period:
  • Production Date: 2007-03-20
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production sponsor) Tilly, Ross (Corporal, RAF) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Evans, Tim (person) Job, Chris (person) British Army, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), 2nd Battalion, Chindit Company (regiment/service) Iraqi Army, 10 Division (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Old State Building, Basra, 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: 34 mins
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    BFV 893

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    BFV 894 (HANDOVER OF THE OLD STATE BUILDING, BASRA CITY, TO IRAQI CONTROL, 20 MARCH 2007 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]) BFV 895 (HANDOVER OF THE OLD STATE BUILDING BY 2ND BATTALION THE DUKE OF LANCASTER'S REGIMENT TO THE IRAQI ARMY, 20TH MARCH 2007 (EDIT) [Allocated Title])
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