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Festive film showing NATO troops deployed to Estonia

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NATO would like to thank all the troops away from home this holiday season. Wherever you are, happy holidays!

Synopsis

In a workshop in Estonia, a British Army mechanic works on a vehicle as snow falls heavily outside. He is counting down the days to Christmas. Unbeknown to him, his colleagues have a surprise in store. They have festooned the vehicle he is working on in Christmas lights, and surprise him with a mince pie.

This piece was filmed in Tapa, Estonia, the home of one of NATO’s Battlegroups.

Footage contains various shots of the interior of a mechanics workshop in Tapa, Estonia.

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TEXT ON SCREEN
DECEMBER 2018
ESTONIA

British Army vehicle driving through snow

Small Christmas decoration swinging from vehicle interior mirror

British Army mechanic sweeping floor in garage

Mechanic crossing off his calendar, tonight is Christmas eve

British Army drives into garage, drivers get out and pass vehicle keys to the mechanic

Mechanic starts work underneath vehicle

The drivers secretly begin decorating the vehicle while the mechanic works

Mechanic puts out hand expecting to be handed a tool, instead he is surprised with a traditional Christmas mince pie

The vehicle lights up covered in bright Christmas lights. Male and female soldiers laugh and celebrate

Drivers put Christmas hat on mechanic who smiles

TEXT ON SCREEN
WE ARE TOGETHER
WE ARE NATO
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NATO743646
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1579