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Northern Challenge 2018
Publication date
10 Oct 2018 17:08
Country
Iceland
Filming date
26 Sep 2018
Location
Keflavik
Type
RAW
Format
16:9
Version
B-roll
In Iceland, explosive ordnance disposal experts from 16 NATO countries test their mettle against more than 500 simulated improvised explosive devices – some of the deadliest weapons in modern warfare.
Synopsis
Exercise Northern Challenge 2018 pitted Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) experts from 16 NATO Allies against a series of complex problems, requiring the Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to use skill and experience to disarm more than 500 improvised bombs.
More than 300 personel conducted the exercise near in Keflavik Air Base in Iceland in September 2018. The training involved both sea and land-based operations.
Footage includes shots of EOD operators disarming simulated IEDs, drone shots of the Icelandic coastline and interviews with the exercise leader and a U.S. Air Force EOD expert.
More than 300 personel conducted the exercise near in Keflavik Air Base in Iceland in September 2018. The training involved both sea and land-based operations.
Footage includes shots of EOD operators disarming simulated IEDs, drone shots of the Icelandic coastline and interviews with the exercise leader and a U.S. Air Force EOD expert.
Transcript
- (00:00) CLOSE UPS x3 OF BELGIAN EOD TECHNICIAN PUTTING ON BOMBSUIT HELMET
- (00:22) WIDE SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN WALKING ALONG PIER IN BOMBSUIT
- (00:31) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN WALKING PAST CAMERA IN BOMBSUIT
- (00:36) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN WORKING IN BOMBSUIT
- (00:40) WIDE SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN WALKING ALONG PIER IN BOMBSUIT
- (00:47) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN WALKING ALONG PIER IN BOMBSUIT
- (00:57) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN WORKING IN BOMBSUIT
- (01:09) CLOSE UP OF EOD TECHNICIAN LOOKING AT MONITOR FROM EOD ROBOT
- (01:15) CLOSE UP OF EOD TECHNICIAN WORKING ON SIMULATED IED
- (01:20) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD ROBOT DRIVING AND TURNING
- (01:37) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN WALKING TO VEHICLE
- (01:46) CLOSE UP ON EOD ROBOT CAMERA MONITOR
- (01:50) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIANS OBSERVING MONITORS
- (01:57) EOD TECHNICIAN LOOKING THROUGH BINOCULARS
- (02:06) EOD TECHNICIANS DISCUSSING PLAN OF ACTION
- (02:10) CLOSE UP ON EOD TECHNICIAN LOOKING AT MONITOR
- (02:17) EOD TECHNICIAN SHOUTING ‘FIRE IN THE HOLE’ AND PRESSING CHARGE BUTTON
- (02:30) MEDIUM SHOT OF EOD TECHNICIAN IN BOMB SUIT WALKING x2
- (02:44) CLOSE UP ON EOD TECHNICIAN IN BOMBSUIT EXAMINING SIMULATED IED
- (02:54) MOVING SHOT OF NORTHERN CHALLENGE 2018 COMMAND CENTRE
- (03:05) DRONE SHOTS OF ICELANDIC COAST GUARD SHIP IN HARBOUR x3
- (03:03) DRONE SHOTS OF ICELANDIC COASTLINE x3
- (04:27) SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) – LIEUTENANT COMMANDER SEAN HEATON, ROYAL NAVY, MULTINATIONAL EOD COMMANDING OFFICER
Because we have these shared values and similar operating practices, it enables us to be able to come together and be one task group force to act on behalf of NATO, and that’s why we train together.”
- (05:07) SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) – STAFF SERGEANT JAMESON BAEHLER, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, 786TH SQUADRON
It’s very relevant in today’s world, unfortunately, we do have events that happen all the time all around the world and we have to be ready for that. “
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Reference
NATO730696
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1553