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Operations of Y Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines, at Forward Operating Base Inkerman in the Upper Sangin Valley during Operation Ghartse Palang.
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Members of 8 Troop on patrol in the Mazak area: they advance through compounds, and take up firing positions overlooking the valley (early part of this section is heavily pixellated). Troop leader surveys the area with binocular-style laser rangefinder (LRF) and makes a radio check; grid references are read out. Troop continues patrol; a search uncovers a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). Sergeant talks to local man; explosives dog plays with his handler. Further weapons, ammunition and explosives are found.
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(Section of tape between 22 mins and 41 mins contains no discernible image.)
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Marines take up positions in a ditch (the bridge mentioned in the shotsheet is little more than a culvert). OC of 8 Troop gives a situation report. Troops, in position on a rooftop, come under attack from Taliban small arms fire (SAF) and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG); they return fire with their rifles (some with underslung grenade launchers) and 81mm mortars. Smoke rises from the distance as the fighting lulls; OC 8 Troop explains the situation (the Taliban are being observed retreating); 8 Troop stands by. Brief intermittent firing can be heard in the distance.
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ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET
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The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets:
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00.00 BARS
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00:30 Picture pixilated
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01:19 Early morning- 8 troop move into a compound
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01:57 Troop taking up firing positions
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05:40 AC with LRF, speaks on net
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10:03 Troop patrols away from camera
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11:10 AC and sunrise
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11:35 Troop Sgt on net
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13:55 Troop searches maize – RPG find
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14:45 Troop Sgt talks to LN
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15:08 Biting dog plays with handler
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15:50 Troop Sgt talks to LN
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16:35 Weapon finds
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18:50 Troop patrols twds camera
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21:57 AK + mags find
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22:19 GASH
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41:15 8 troop in ditch fire positions
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42:40 Patrol crosses bridge
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43:27 8 troop OC piece to camera
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44:00 Troops take up fire positions on rooftops
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45:28 Troops on rooftops caontacted with SAF and RPG – return fire with UGL, SAF and Lazen
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47:18 Troops watch and shoot – mortar stomp
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49:40 Taleban firing point after stomp
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49:55 OC 8 troop piece to camera
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50:37 Royal on roof top
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51:05 8 Troop in ditch – contact in distance
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56:24 TAPE ENDS
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Mini-DV