Title:OPERATION MATURIN, PAKISTAN, OCTOBER 2005-JANUARY 2006 (TAPE 12) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 1412
Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Scenes from Operation Maturin, an earthquake disaster relief operation in Pakistan. Chinook helicopters of RAF 27 Squadron take off from a forward base at Muzzaffarabad with underslung loads bound for the relief areas in the mountains of Pakistani Kashmir.
Description: Briefing of Chinook pilots at Qasim Air Base.
Children's ward at hospital; injured children are given toys.
Aerial views from Chinook on the way to Muzzaferabad. Helicopter lands. Ground shots of Chinook helicopter taking off with underslung loads. (Poor quality shots in the centre of the tape). More helicopters take off from the forward area (one throws up a large mount of dust). General ground views and loading shots (extended sequence).
Interview with Staff Sergeant Dan Rule (of the Joint Helicopter Support Unit) - some difficulties are encountered because of the loud noise from the helicopters. (Caution - some strong language.)
Final shots of helicopter pick-up.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:No
Object_Number:BFV 1412
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:2001-2025
Production Date:2005-11-16
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company)
Morris (Senior Aircraftman) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, 27 Squadron (regiment/service)
Keywords: Muzzaffarabad, Pakistan (geography)
Royal Air Force post-2000 (theme)
