Title:2ND BATTALION THE PRINCESS OF WALES' ROYAL REGIMENT AT A PATROL BASE ON THE BORDER IN COUNTY FERMANAGH [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFB 104
Other titles:NORTHERN IRELAND ARMY INFORMATION SERVICES COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Scenes include Puma helicopters (interior shots) coming to land, and troops being ferried out for border patrol in the helicopters. Interview with soldier at patrol base (a small fortified emplacement with helicopter pad near the Fermanagh border) about the purpose of these border patrols. Further patrol sequences, including troops being ferried to and from their patrol base by Puma, field radio, aerial shots of the border countryside and air-to-air shots of a second Puma; also some ground scenes of local colour (church, pool with swans etc). Life in the patrol base: soldiers preparing meals, relaxing with a game of cards, ironing uniforms etc. Observation post showing large binoculars. Staged sequences of patrols. Further interviews about life on the patrol base.
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Alternative Title:NORTHERN IRELAND ARMY INFORMATION SERVICES COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
