OPERATION MAR NONU, AFGHANISTAN, 4-5 NOVEMBER 2008 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]

Members of B Company 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2RGR) take part in Operation Mar Nonu in the Musa Qala district, and come into contact with Taliban forces, fighting from compounds. They are assisted here by Apache and Chinook helicopters (latter is a MERT - Medical Emergency Response Team - helicopter) and 1st Battalion the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR).

Continuation from previous tape. After the firefight, Afghan National Police (ANP) office looks through binoculars. Apache helicopter flies overhead to inspect the scene. "Fire mission" (a radio call for extra fire) by member of 29 Commando Regiment (Royal Artillery). MERT helicopter flies overhead. The enemy compound is again bombarded, by mortars assisted by Warriors of 1PWRR (off-sceen) and the Apache. Smoke rises; distant EF (enemy fire) can be heard. Camera (at ground level) is trained on the enemy compound. Further heavy firing, from (off-screen) 105mm guns; thick smoke and flames rise. Views from roof as Gurkhas prepare to fire. Brief interviews with Captain Gajendra Angdembe, OC 6 Troop, B Company 2RGR, and with Captain Emily Peers 2RGR. Gurkha soldier gives fire mission, calling in fresh fire. Firefight continues: fire support group in position on roof. Apache circles overhead as the fire fight continues on the roof; Captain Will Pilkington (Royal Marines) tells how insurgents had been spotted on the move and it may still not be safe to move from the current compound to the next objective. In the courtyard of the compound, Captain Peers talks with an Afghan family who are also caught in the compound: one of the children runs inside at the sound of gunfire.

Later in the day: 1PWRR Warrior vehicles are silhouetted against the setting sun. Firing is still continuing. The vehicles advance; view from a different angle as they drive through the walls of the enemy compound. Apache continues to circle overhead and begins to fire at the compound (tracer bullets can be seen).

At last light, members of 5 troop re-enter the compound where they had been staying. The firing ceases; they prepare food and relax. Scenes the following morning: Gurkhas relax and eat their breakfast. In the courtyard, chickens wander around as the Gurkhas gather.

ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET

The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets:

Time Code Description

00:00 ANP looking through binos

00:20 Apache

02:22 Fire mission from Ben & Dan 29 commando

03:10 Apache

03:25 Chinook (MERT) flys in under contact above the enemy position XX

03:40 Mortars ,Warrior and Apache fire on enemy position XXX

04:50 Mortar stiomp and small arms engage EF

07:30 105 guns fire on position XXXX

10:00 View from compound roof XX

11:00 Piece to camera from OC 6 troop B coy

11:36 Piece to camera from Capt Emily Peers

11:55 GPMG Gunner fire from doorway XX

12:16 Gun line on roof XX

12:34 Fire mission from Gurkha

13:22 Fire support on roof

15:58 Fire support firing from compound roof XXX

17:12 GPMG gunner fires from roof XX

19:26 Gurkhas relax in compound during a lull in the fighting

19:35 Firing from roof XXX

20:20 Capt Will Pilkington RM piece to camera during contact XXX

21:00 Capt Emily Peers with kids in compound during a lull XX

21:27 Warriors silhouetted in sunset various shots XXXXX

26:48 Apache firing XXXX

29:30 Warrior smashing through compound wall XX

30:00 5 Troop enter compound at last light

30:42 Night routine cooking etc

33:28 Relaxing in compound

35:12 Gurkha's enter compound

35:24 END

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