Other titles:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - LIBYA [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: NATO and Mediterranean Fleet units cooperate in an amphibious exercise on the Libyan coast.
Description: LA.MS of Whirlwind helicopter 352 of 848 Squadron hovering over a pontoon pierhead as a cargo net is attached. LS to a US LST - LCMs passing to and fro in mid-frame. Whirlwind 355 approaches the camera-pontoon, hovers, and lifts off a cargo net containing three fuel drums. LA.LS off the starboard bow of HMS Redoubt as she approaches the pontoon next to the camera position - a small flag party signals the oncoming LST - in the background is HMS Reggio (L.3511) already secured to a third pontoon. On the beach men lay out lines to stabilise the piers against cross-currents, while a helicopter sweeps in for another lift. LS from the beach along the length of one of the pontoon piers to Reggio, bow doors open as she discharges cargo - lying offshore in centre frame background is Redoubt, and as the camera pans left other pierheads and a US LST are visible. MS of the Beach HQ with RM radio teams. MS off the starboard bow of Redoubt discharging vehicles, including a small tanker, onto a pontoon. Inland, 'at the front' is a US Marine Corps M48A2 tank. 40 Commando marines stand grouped in the desert near motor transport.
Alternative Title:POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - LIBYA [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Reggio (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Redoubt (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 848 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Royal Marines, 40 Commando (regiment/service)
United States Marine Corps (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LST Reggio (L.3511) (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: LST Redoubt (object name)
aircraft, British naval - helicopter: Westland Whirlwind (object name)
armour, United States - tank: M48A2 (object name)
operations, British naval - movement: helicopter supply (object name)
Libya (geography)
