COMMANDO LIFT, RNAS YEOVILTON, 22 MAY 1989 [Allocated Title]

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Object description

Unedited shots of Royal Marine Commando airlift exercise at RNAS Yeovilton.

Full description

(Tape 1) Large number of Sea King Mark IV helicopters take off in formation. Royal Marine Commandos embark and disembark in platoons from Sea Kings, which also carry equipment. Group of Commandos set up mortar. Cut-in shots of helicopter rotors starting.

Full description

(Tape 2) Further extended shots of Sea King Mark IV helicopters with Royal Marine Commandos embarking and disembarking, and artillery being airlifted.

Physical description

Betacam

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: 1945-1989 (content)
Creator: Royal Navy (Production sponsor)
Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
Production date: 1989-05-22
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 2
Catalogue number: ADM 6878