Title:AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY MENTORING, HELMAND PROVINCE, MAY 2007 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 1272
Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) undergo training under the supervision of members of the British Army's Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT).
Description: General briefing for British military personnel, in a tent, describing encounters and activities on the day. (Close-up of T-shirt "Grenadier Guards Battlegroup, Operation Herrick, Afghanistan 2007".)
Large sand model of the area: Afghan officers gather around it and receive training in military planning and map reading, mentored by a British officer, Major Law (who is also interviewed). Interviews with Afghan officers (in Pashto, translated).
Exterior views of razor wire perimeter fence around an ammunition compound being constructed in desert location. Sergeant Braceland (?) of 26 Engineer Regiment, talks about his role; Afghan engineer (Saif Hassan) is also interviewed.
First Aid training including the application of a tourniquet. Afghan soldier receives certificate. Interview with mentor Staff Sergeant Simon Deacon.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:No
Object_Number:BFV 1272
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:2001-2025
Production Date:2007-05
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company)
Blunden, Jennie (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Engineers, 26 Engineer Regiment (regiment/service)
Afghan National Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: Helmand, Afghanistan (geography)
British Operations in Afghanistan from 2002 (event)
British Army post-2000 (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: 59 mins
