Training exercise aboard a British minesweeper

Title

Training exercise aboard a British minesweeper

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Aug 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:08:01

Description

Report from onboard a British minesweeper during a training exercise in its preparation for the Iran-Iraq War. Includes interviews with Chief Diver, Anthony Lawrence(?), First Lieutenant David Hilton(?), Petty Officer David Davis(?), Scott Wilkie(?) and Lieutenant Commander Mike Cooner(?). Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Anthony Lawrence(?); David Hilton(?); David Davis(?); Scott Wilkie(?); Mike Cooner(?)

Keywords

Iran; Armed forces; UK; Navy; Ships; Wars (events); Iraq; Training; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

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