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37 results found for '"Military equipment"' in Keywords.
Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Towards 2000. Field Marshal Michael Carver soliloquises on the future defence of Europe and various possible scenarios for the remainder of the 20th Century. Carver discusses Britain’s role in European...
British links with Chinese military (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Major-General Nigel Gribbon on new links and co-operation between the British and Chinese military now they have a common enemy in the USSR. China is also looking to purchase latest military...
US Air force tanker base needed in UK (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Defence Fred Mulley explains the need for the US Air Force giant tanker base in the UK, the proposed sites for the US equipment and possible protests. Greenham Common amongst others,...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the airlift by the RAF of British peacekeeping troops and equipment arriving in Zimbabwe Rhodesia to monitor the ceasefire. Male reporter not identified.
Explosion at Ramat Hasharon (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on two explosions at a military plant in Ramat Hasharon near Tel-Aviv, Israel. Description of the scene and the explosion of ammunition at the plant. Male reporter not identified.
Armed services proposals and USSR invasion of Afghanistan (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with armed forces minister Barney Hayhoe about possible measures against the USSR following the Soviet troop build-up on the Afghanistan borders and on proposals for changes in the UK armed...
Jimmy Carter on Iran hostage rescue mission (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; News report
Live coverage from the White House of a press conference by President Jimmy Carter explaining events after a failed attempt by America to rescue its diplomats held hostage in Iran and subsequent resignation...
Crusader 80 military exercise (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Special
A series of 16 clips from the Crusader 80 military exercise by NATO alliance forces in West Germany in Aug-Sept 1980, including actuality. Male reporters and interviewers not identified, speakers not...
Alexander Haig on US foreign policy (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam? reports on a press conference (with excerpts) by new US Secretary of State General Alexander Haig. He talks about US foreign policy with particular reference to the Iran hostage crisis...
Iran hostages released - torture claims (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports back to Mike Carlton? about revelations of torture of the American hostages in Iran following their release. With speculation on likely response of new President Ronald Reagan. (The...