Title:OPERATION TANTALUM, BASRA CITY, JANUARY 2008 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 1418
Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment accompanies a US military delegation as they visit Abu Al Kaseeb College which is being reconstructed using American funding. Helmet cam footage from British soldier.
Description: Opening sequence shows members of the Combat Camera Team larking about, plus general views in their makeship office. "Andy" edits footage on a laptop.
Helmet cam footage on board Merlin helicopter (company of 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, as on previous tape. Troops disembark and make their way across muddy ground near Abu Al Kaseeb college. Soldiers and members of the Combat Camera Team walk towards the College building (camera is on helmet of female member of the team, whose voice can be heard). In the college precincts, soldiers kick mud from their shoes. Scenes in the car park and on the staircase (camera crew had been expecting members of the Iraqi Army, but none had turned up). Interior views of the college and shots on the roof. Helicopter returns to pick up the company; the soldiers climb on board and take their seats.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:No
Object_Number:BFV 1418
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:2001-2025
Production Date:2008-01-02
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), 1st Battalion (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Combat Camera Team (regiment/service)
Keywords: Abu Al Kaseeb College, Basra, Iraq (geography)
Basra International Airport, Basra, Iraq (geography)
British Operations in Iraq from 2003 (event)
British Army post-2000 (theme)
Iraq post-2003 (theme)
