Summary: Army Instructional film in which the advantages and disadvantages of patrolling by vehicle in Northern Ireland are laid out. The relative merits of Saracen armoured personnel carriers against Land Rovers and the weapons and tactics used by terrorists against vehicles are discussed. Ambush drills are demonstrated by a patrol of soldiers in two Land Rovers when they are fired on while passing through a housing estate.
Production Details: Services Kinema Corporation (Production sponsor)
Army Department (Production sponsor)
Anvil Film and Recording Group (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 372 ft; Running time: 10 mins
