OPERATION MAR NONU, AFGHANISTAN, 4-5 NOVEMBER 2008 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION MAR NONU, AFGHANISTAN, 4-5 NOVEMBER 2008 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFM 351
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: Members of B Company 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2RGR) take part in Operation Mar Nonu in the Musa Qala district, and come into contact with Taliban forces, fighting from compounds. They are assisted here by Apache and Chinook helicopters (latter is a MERT - Medical Emergency Response Team - helicopter) and 1st Battalion the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR).
  • Description: Continuation from previous tape. After the firefight, Afghan National Police (ANP) office looks through binoculars. Apache helicopter flies overhead to inspect the scene. "Fire mission" (a radio call for extra fire) by member of 29 Commando Regiment (Royal Artillery). MERT helicopter flies overhead. The enemy compound is again bombarded, by mortars assisted by Warriors of 1PWRR (off-sceen) and the Apache. Smoke rises; distant EF (enemy fire) can be heard. Camera (at ground level) is trained on the enemy compound. Further heavy firing, from (off-screen) 105mm guns; thick smoke and flames rise. Views from roof as Gurkhas prepare to fire. Brief interviews with Captain Gajendra Angdembe, OC 6 Troop, B Company 2RGR, and with Captain Emily Peers 2RGR. Gurkha soldier gives fire mission, calling in fresh fire. Firefight continues: fire support group in position on roof. Apache circles overhead as the fire fight continues on the roof; Captain Will Pilkington (Royal Marines) tells how insurgents had been spotted on the move and it may still not be safe to move from the current compound to the next objective. In the courtyard of the compound, Captain Peers talks with an Afghan family who are also caught in the compound: one of the children runs inside at the sound of gunfire. Later in the day: 1PWRR Warrior vehicles are silhouetted against the setting sun. Firing is still continuing. The vehicles advance; view from a different angle as they drive through the walls of the enemy compound. Apache continues to circle overhead and begins to fire at the compound (tracer bullets can be seen). At last light, members of 5 troop re-enter the compound where they had been staying. The firing ceases; they prepare food and relax. Scenes the following morning: Gurkhas relax and eat their breakfast. In the courtyard, chickens wander around as the Gurkhas gather. ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets: Time Code Description 00:00 ANP looking through binos 00:20 Apache 02:22 Fire mission from Ben & Dan 29 commando 03:10 Apache 03:25 Chinook (MERT) flys in under contact above the enemy position XX 03:40 Mortars ,Warrior and Apache fire on enemy position XXX 04:50 Mortar stiomp and small arms engage EF 07:30 105 guns fire on position XXXX 10:00 View from compound roof XX 11:00 Piece to camera from OC 6 troop B coy 11:36 Piece to camera from Capt Emily Peers 11:55 GPMG Gunner fire from doorway XX 12:16 Gun line on roof XX 12:34 Fire mission from Gurkha 13:22 Fire support on roof 15:58 Fire support firing from compound roof XXX 17:12 GPMG gunner fires from roof XX 19:26 Gurkhas relax in compound during a lull in the fighting 19:35 Firing from roof XXX 20:20 Capt Will Pilkington RM piece to camera during contact XXX 21:00 Capt Emily Peers with kids in compound during a lull XX 21:27 Warriors silhouetted in sunset various shots XXXXX 26:48 Apache firing XXXX 29:30 Warrior smashing through compound wall XX 30:00 5 Troop enter compound at last light 30:42 Night routine cooking etc 33:28 Relaxing in compound 35:12 Gurkha’s enter compound 35:24 END
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF ROYAL MARINES TAPES [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFM 351
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFM 351)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2008-11-04 2008-11-05
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Marines Video Production Unit (Production company) Hewitt, Mark (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Angdembe, Gajendra (person) Peers, Emily (person) Pilkington, Will (Captain) (person) British Army, Royal Gurkha Rifles, 2nd Battalion (regiment/service) British Army, Royal Artillery, 29th (Commando) Regiment (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Royal Marines, 3 Commando (regiment/service) British Army, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Musa Qala, Helmand, Afghanistan (geography) British Operations in Afghanistan from 2002 (event) Afghanistan post-2001 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: Mini-DV Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 60; Running time: 35 mins
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