Title:EXERCISE SAIF SAREEA II, OMAN (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 14) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 34
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Scenes in Oman.
Description: I. (No sound) Desert scenes: Challenger tank drives past camera and comes to a halt in vehicle park, surrounded by other vehicles. General maintenance is carried out (using a hammer) to open the engine compartment. Other tanks and personnel in the park (dust and sand swirls around). Tracked ambulance with rear door opened. General views of line of tanks. Soldier has a shave while standing on tank as personnel carrier is towed past. Further general views of vehicle park, focusing on the tanks.
II. Shots at Port Salalah, with Land Rovers in the foreground; in the background is the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible with a full complement of Sea Harrier aircraft on the flight deck. Further, closer shots of Invincible.
III. Shot of harbour at Port Salalah; Vanguard Class submarine enters the waters accompanied by tugs. Rigid raider is lowered into the water from the quayside. Further (close) shots of Illustrious and of submarine approaching with large auxiliary vessel alongside.
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
