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3 results found for '"Desert Rats"' in Keywords.
Assessment of British soldiers in Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male British Army officer on soldiers’ preparations prior to their arrival in Kuwait. Asked about the reliability of equipment, specifically the Warrior and Challenger armoured vehicles, he...
Visit to Desert Rats helicopter support base (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Journalist Paul Maurice visits the helicopter support base for the Desert Rats as a yellow alert goes off and speaks to Wing Commander Mike Trace about chemical warfare and the role of British helicopters as...
Desert Rats prepare for Iraq war (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Defence correspondent Paul Maurice reports from Saudi Arabia as the Deserts Rats of the British 7th Armoured Brigade train in preparation for war in Iraq. Colonel John Morbey(?) describes the manoeuvres and...