Newly-arrived Scottish ISAF troops on patrol

Описание: (8 Dec 2002)

1. Wide of Scottish Quick Reaction Force (QRF) troops running out of the gate at Camp Soutar in training exercise
2. Various of Scottish QRF troops training on general purpose machine guns mounted on vehicles
3. Wide of Scottish flag at Camp Soutar
4. Tight shot of Scottish flag blowing in the wind
5. Wide exterior of the gate/sentry post at Camp Soutar as ISAF vehicles enter
6. Wide of a group from 51st Highland Regiment receiving their orders in the briefing from ahead of patrol
7. Various of the soldiers listening to the orders being given
8. Two soldiers getting their rucksacks and guns ready for the field
9. The group of soldiers exit the briefing room en route to patrol
10. Commander gives the order to act friendly on the mission
11. Soldiers on patrol along the perimeter of Camp Soutar
12. Soldier on bended knee as an Afghan local rides by on his bicycle
13. Close up of the soldier wearing his hat and red hackle
14. Wide shot of soldiers entering village
15. Captain Derek McSorley allows the local Afghan children to look through his gunsights
16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Capt Derek McSorley, 51st Highland Regiment:
"For us, this is the challenge we've been working towards. Many of these guys have been in the territorial army for a large number of years. This is an opportunity that really comes along once in a lifetime. The guys have been training hard for this and doing special training for this particular job and the guys are more than up to it."
17. Wide of soldier greeting local children
18. Soldier passes a girl by the entrance of her home
19. SOUNDBITE: (English) Private Kevin Stewart, 51st Highland Regiment
"It feels good representing Scotland. We're doing the job to the best of our capabilities as we always do."
20. Stewart talking to the local Afghan kids
21. Stewart patrolling out of the village
22. Close up of Afghan villager
23. Set up of Colonel Russ Wardle, Commander of British Forces in Afghanistan
24. SOUNDBITE: (English) Colonel Russ Wardle, Commander British Forces, Afghanistan
"No doubt that here now with the jock soldiers here, we will receive a little bit of Scotland put into Camp Soutar. Not least, bagpipes I suspect, Burns suppers and all the other things that go along with Scottish soldiers."
25. A group of soldiers from 51st Highland Regiment patrol through Soutar with Scottish flag in the background

STORYLINE:

Scottish soldiers, deployed in Afghanistan as part of a rebuilding operation, began their first patrols in Kabul this week.

The Territorial Army (TA) troops from the Army's 51st Highland Regiment (Volunteers) arrived last Saturday, for the three-month mission, as part of Operation Fingal.

The Territorial Army is a part-time force of volunteers, similar to America's national guard, who train regularly to back up regular British forces.

Operation Fingal aims to rebuild parts of Kabul and establish central political institutions, so law and order can be brought to the city.

The 53-strong TA force will provide security for the city's Camp Soutar, where they will guard Royal Engineers, who are carrying out the rebuilding work in the war-torn country.

The TA soldiers will also patrol the surrounding area, in an effort to reassure residents and make links with the Afghans.

As well as internal and external security, the men will provide a Quick Reaction Force to respond to road accidents, and other incidents, such as escorting vehicles and assisting troops under fire.

The TA soldiers backed up their skills with a special four week training course ahead of being deployed.

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