ICDC ASSUME COMMAND AT CAMPBELL BARRACKS, BASRA, IRAQ (ORIGINAL FOOTAGE) [Allocated Title]

Ceremony to mark the opening of Campbell Barracks and the raising of 601st Battalion of the Iraqi Civil Defence Corps (ICDC).

START 01:58:00 Bars and tone.

01:59:09 Ranks of the Iraqi Civil Defence Corps on parade at Campbell Barracks.

02:01:54 British soldiers and instructors sit and watch the parade.

02:02:12 Close-up of drum of 1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and general views.

02:03:24 Snippet of Iraqi senior officer talking to guest of honour Soren Gade Danish Minister of Defence.

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.

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.

02:13:03 Indoor reception after the ceremony. (Pixellated.)

02:13:47 ICDC members pose on the parade ground with piper from the Argylls who plays "Scotland the Brave".

02:14:57 Interview with Soren Gade about the development of the ICDC (in English then in Danish).

02:19:16 Interview with Colonel Aqeel Hassan, Deptuy Commander of 70th Battalion ICDC (in Arabic, translated).

END 02:30:14

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