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Ceremony to mark the opening of Campbell Barracks and the raising of 601st Battalion of the Iraqi Civil Defence Corps (ICDC).
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START 01:58:00 Bars and tone.
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01:59:09 Ranks of the Iraqi Civil Defence Corps on parade at Campbell Barracks.
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02:01:54 British soldiers and instructors sit and watch the parade.
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02:02:12 Close-up of drum of 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and general views.
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02:03:24 Snippet of Iraqi senior officer talking to guest of honour Soren Gade Danish Minister of Defence.
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02:04:35 Main ceremony for the raising of 601st Battalion; soldiers are inspected by Soren Gade. Iraqi flag is raised (as "Amazing Grace" is played on the bagpipes). Taking of salute from Coalition officers. Members of the ICDC are inspected.
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02:10:15 Marchpast of Iraqi colours with drummer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Senior Iraqi officer gives a speech in Arabic. Troops disperse after the ceremony.
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02:13:03 Indoor reception after the ceremony. (Pixellated.)
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02:13:47 ICDC members pose on the parade ground with piper from the Argylls who plays "Scotland the Brave".
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02:14:57 Interview with Soren Gade about the development of the ICDC (in English then in Danish).
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02:19:16 Interview with Colonel Aqeel Hassan, Deptuy Commander of 70th Battalion ICDC (in Arabic, translated).
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END 02:30:14
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DVCPRO
