Other titles:ROYAL NAVY NEWS MAGAZINES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Royal Navy news magazine.
Description: Contents
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1. A patrol is ambushed in the Brunei jungle - Tony Bastable introduces the programme having been captured by B Coy 40 Commando.
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2. The rationale for jungle warfare training is given and the following aspects of Exercise Curry Trail covered:
a. Sgt Rees describes the training cycle.
b. Two methods of trapping wild animals are demonstrated.
c. Jungle cookery is discussed with Luyoh ak Sumbang.
d. The Company goes tactical and exercises patrolling, a river crossing and cross-graining.
e. A vehicle ambush is exercised and Tony Bastable links to the news.
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3. News:
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a. Captain Meadows given send-off by HMS SULTAN on his retirement.
b. The S&S Branch do well at Hotelympia.
c. Wren Reservist Karen McCurdy qualifies as a diver.
d. 826 Squadron deploys in HMS BRAVE.
e. The launch of HMS UNSEEN.
f. Entries and results from the Peregrine Photographic Competition.
g. The Scotland and Northern Ireland Diving Unit dispose of a wartime bomb and explosives in a sunken U-Boat.
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4. Tony Bastable tours the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Base and discusses aspects of Loan Service with Lt Cdr Larby, Lt Cooper and CMEA(M) O'Connor.
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5. Sport:
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a. Interservices Bobsleigh Championship at Cervinia.
b. Poland versus England Amateur Boxing Match at HMS NELSON.
c. Combined Services Individual Boxing Championships at HMS DRYAD.
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6. Exposition on the principles and effects of the 'lean crew' in HMS NORFOLK followed by an interview with CINCFLEET (Admiral Sir Benjamin Bathurst).
Alternative Title:ROYAL NAVY NEWS MAGAZINES [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:ADM 6862
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1990-2000
Production Date:1990
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Royal Navy (Production sponsor)
World Wide Pictures (Production company)
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Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: U-matic
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 60
