Title:EXERCISE PANTHER CUB, BELIZE (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 3) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 109
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 2 Squadron RAF Regiment undergo jungle training at "Gallon Jug" training area on the Guatemalan border in Belize.
Description: I. Soldiers on patrol in thick jungle undergrowth, accompanied by observer in high visibility jacket. They come under fire, and shoot back. Sequence is repeated with second group. Soldiers regroup, still under fire.
II. Stills cameraman stands in river; soldiers wade into the water and are posed for photographs. Soldiers cross river on foot.
III. Land Rover drives through jungle and becomes trapped in undergrowth; shots of the very heavily rutted and muddy track. Sticks are used to try to prise the Land Rover out of the mud; soldiers also push it as it tries to reverse.
IV. Interview with Squadron Leader Jamie Kendall, Officer Commanding 2 Squadron RAF Regiment, discussing the 28-day Exercise Panther Cub. (includes second take in slightly different location).
V. Interview with Flying Officer Liam Mitchell of 2 Squadron, the Chief Jungle Warfare Instructor, who discusses his role.
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)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
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: 27 mins
