Other titles:THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Royal Marines in and around Al-Amadiyah, Iraq.
Description: I. Royal Marines Brigade headquarters: Marines prepare the site for their base camp, clearing old buildings and burning rubbish. View from observation post. Lynx helicopter lands at headquarters.
II. Shots of airport at Sirsenk: construction work is taking out at the badly-damaged airfield. Water purification and collection point is set up: potability of water is tested. Royal Marines guard road.
III. Scenes in mountain village. Children play on the empty streets, and smile for the camera. Damage to area can be seen. Building under construction on hillside (possibly one of Saddam's palaces), still occupied by Iraqi troops. Iraqi soldier runs down the hillside, waving at the cameraman to stop filming: he comes close and puts his hand towards the lens.
IV. Al-Amadiyah: general views of the local landscape. Royal Marines on patrol meet local people, including Kurdish children and village elders. Further shots of damage: soldiers inspect wrecked cars.
V. Land Rover patrol: Marines stop and search a car (it is allowed to proceed). Marine Brian McDermott is interviewed about arrival in Al-Amadiyah. Patrollers chat with local man in very broken English. Interview with Marine Dave Collins about the assistance role of the Royal Marines.
Alternative Title:THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
