Title:EXERCISE PANTHER CUB, BELIZE (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 107
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 2 Squadron RAF Regiment undergo jungle training in Belize.
Description: I. Soldiers march along a jungles path towards the camera; the first four carry supplies on a small stretcher. The group pause for a break in a clearing; some drink water, others smoke cigarettes, and a small fire is started to boil water. General chatter; some swear words. Debriefing, where the soldiers discuss their progress and experiences.
II. Jungle patrol wades across river, their guns held ready, and there is a simulated attack: they all galvanise into action. (The "attack" is started by the cameraman yelling "Bang!") Further river patrol scenes, in which the soldiers practice various offensive/defensive formations. This is followed by scenes in which the patrol is repeated with pyrotechnics and blank firing.
III. Live firing exercise in jungle clearing; an enormous amount of ammunition is fired as soldiers crouch in the undergrowth. Observers in high visibility jackets assess the scene. A casualty is received and carried to safety by fireman's lift.
IV. Wide shots of the Belizean jungle canopy; Lynx helicopter flies overhead.
V. Interview with Flight Lieutenant Lee Mughan, Operations and Training Officer of 2 Squadron RAF Regiment, discussing the difference between the jungle environment (compared to the Gulf, which was their last deployment) and the current training regime.
VI. Members of the Regiment apply cam cream to camouflage their faces; one of them cleans his rifle. Various vehicles (including an ambulance) in the background. Soldiers gather on a pathway and prepare for exercise.
VII. Interview with Sergeant Ian Jones of 2 Squadron RAF Regiment, a JWI (jungle warfare instructor) about his role and the challenges of jungle warfare training.
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
Wilkinson, Norman (Sergeant) (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 33 mins
