Title:OPENING OF JETTY FOR NEW RIVERINE PATROL DIRECTORATE (RPD) UMM QASR 02.06.04 [Main Title]
Film Number:BFA 2661
Other titles:OPERATION TELIC 4, IRAQ, MAY-OCTOBER 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Edited video (titled, but without narration) showing the opening ceremony of the new jetty for the RPD (Riverine Patrol Directorate) at Umm Qasr, Iraq.
Description: START 00:34:39 Titles.
00:34:59 Extract from speech by Colonel Abdul Satar (through interpreter). Spectators (including sheikh) applaud.
00:37:47 Speech by Brigadier Andrew Kennett (Commander of 1st Mechanised Brigade).
00:40:28 Speech by Commander of the Royal Navy Training Team (RNTT).
00:42:22 Shots of new jetty. In the harbour, boats of the old Iraqi Riverine Patrol Service (IRPS) display their capabilities.
00:43:56 Official opening of the jetty by Sheikh and Colonel Satar, who cut the tape; they and entourage step onto the jetty.
00:44:56 Further views of the IRPS small craft on display (including scenes on board). The boats come alongside the jetty and crews disembark and are greeted.
00:51:28 Presentation of commemorative plaques to Iraqi naval personnel (and also to the Brigadier).
00:52:28 Brigadier Kennett gives an interview to Iraqi press representative.
00:53:29 Views of boats in the harbour, many of them wrecked (one called Al Uboor 1). Iraqi Riverine Patrol Service logos.
00:55:40 Seated spectators, including members of the old IRPS.
00:56:32 Prayers.
00:56:51 Further shots of IRPS boats in the harbour.
00:57:11 End titles.
END 00:57:23
Alternative Title:OPERATION TELIC 4, IRAQ, MAY-OCTOBER 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: UK Land Media Ops (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
British Army, Combat Camera Team (Production company)
Allison, Gordon (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: Arabic
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 23 mins