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Afghan Sandhurst Graduation
October 02, 2014 15:35 - 55.4 MB VideoMore than 240 men have graduated from the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul. The academy is sometimes referred to as ‘Sandhurst in the Sand’ as it’s modeled on the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in the UK. The graduates have spent the past year learning various skills including tactics and leadership. The footage includes shots of the parade ground, rows of soldiers in various uniforms and sound bites with Brigadier Bruce Russell, Chief Mentor, Afghan National Army Officer Acad...
Last AWACS Return Home From Afghanistan
October 02, 2014 15:25 - 75.5 MB VideoNATO AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) is the only platform which is owned by an alliance (and not a country), a proof of concept for NATO itself. Sixteen different nations working together provide air traffic control for airspace above Afghanistan, making sure the numerous military and civilian flights that take place do not interfere with each other. Interviews with various crew members, who explain the various functions of the AWACS. Shots of the AWACS plane in flight over north ...
NATO Summit Gets Newport Talking
September 04, 2014 15:07 - 75.2 MB VideoAs all eyes fall on the city, which will host the largest number of world leaders together in British history, Newport’s residents get talking about NATO’s 2014 Summit. Also available in high definition.
Redefining Intelligence With Eyes, No Arms
September 04, 2014 15:04 - 118 MB VideoNATO is acquiring an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system that will give commanders a comprehensive picture of the situation on the ground. NATO’s operation to protect civilians in Libya and recent global security crises show the importance of such a capability. Also available in high definition.
Return to Hope
September 03, 2014 16:00 - 25 MB VideoA promotional spot for NATO’s new Return to Hope website. NATO’s new Return to Hope website weaves together the story of Afghanistan as told by some of the amazing people who returned there, determined to help create a better country. It is built around their compelling human stories, told by the individuals themselves, and presents their perspectives.
NATO 20/20 Vision Giving Commanders the Information Edge
June 03, 2014 14:11 - 102 MB VideoUnified Vision 2014 (UV14) is the biggest Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) trial NATO has ever staged, with a multitude of ground sensors, surveillance balloons, jammer aircraft and land ISR assets deployed during this trial. Interviews with the organizers explain how gathering and processing information from a wide variety of sources is an essential tool for the modern military commander. Shots include a variety of intelligence and surveillance equipment ranging fr...
The Afghan Hand
May 05, 2014 15:36 - 78.2 MB VideoA feature on Lieutenant Colonel Heffington who has just finished his deployment in Afghanistan. It includes sound bites from him and pictures showing him meeting General Salangi, the former Kabul police chief, who he worked alongside for a year. Footage also includes shots of Lt Col Heffington in the back of a car driving through Kabul and him meeting with police officers at the Afghan Ministry of Interior. During his deployment, Lt Col Heffington was referred to as an ‘Afghan Hand’. He was p...
Motorcycling from Kabul to London
May 05, 2014 15:34 - 71.1 MB VideoChris Short, founder of Shorsec Racing and a former Royal Marine, will attempt to ride his motorbike from Kabul to London to raise for Mission Motorsport, a UK-based charity, which aims to aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military operations by providing opportunities through motor sport. NATO Channel interviews Chris about his motivation for doing the drive and follows some of the preparations for his epic journey, including a look at his specially adapted motorb...
Election Live: Covering Afghanistan’s Elections
May 05, 2014 15:33 - 72.3 MB VideoWith less than two months to go until the Afghan presidential election, the country is gripped by an unprecedented level of election coverage from Afghanistan’s own media. At the heart of this will be the first election in Afghanistan, where all of the key candidates take part in live debates. NATO Channel is given exclusive access behind the scenes of 1TV’s first live presidential debate, to see how political journalism and the country’s media landscape has developed and changed in the last ...
A Canadian General Reviews Afghan Legacy
May 05, 2014 15:31 - 143 MB VideoAs Canadian troops leave Afghanistan, the last commander of Canada’s combat mission says Canadians should be proud of their accomplishments. Major General Dean Milner oversaw many operations that were key to improving security in the province of Kandahar. Includes sound bites from Major General Dean Milner who commands the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A).
A Show of Support for the Afghan Security Forces
May 05, 2014 15:29 - 40.9 MB VideoPiece covers a rally that was held in Kabul to support members of the Afghan National Security Forces. It includes shots of the crowd standing the rain. Some are holding banners, others are punching the air with their fists. The protest was organized after an attack on an Afghan army base in Kunar in the east of Afghanistan that left 21 soldiers dead. Also available in high definition
Afghan Female Trainers Shape Up
May 05, 2014 15:28 - 90.1 MB VideoInterviews with two of the new instructors currently being trained at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA). Also interviews with ISAF and ANA instructors and mentors. Covering footage shows the girls in classrooms and doing sport in the snow. Teaser: In just over two months, the new Afghan National Army Officer Academy will be opening its doors to the first class of female officer cadets. In preparation, eight female instructors are currently being put through their paces. Produc...
Mining for Minerals in Afghanistan
May 05, 2014 15:25 - 70.1 MB VideoAfghanistan is estimated to have $3 trillion worth of mineral deposits, which through years of insecurity have remained unexploited. Gold, iron ore, copper ore, emeralds, lapis, rubies as well as natural gas are all found in the north of the country. Now with help from advisors from the US Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO), the Afghanistan Geological Survey is gaining the skills it needs to explore and exploit the country's resources. Geologists and drillers are being...
NATO’s Counter-Piracy Flagship Tests Readiness
May 05, 2014 15:24 - 75.6 MB VideoOne of NATO’s most advanced air-defence war ships, the Aegis-capable Alvaro de Bazan of the Spanish Navy, fends off a simulated fighter aircraft attack by the French Air Force, 50 miles east of Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden. Also available in high definition
Generals Act Up for Women
May 05, 2014 15:22 - 64.6 MB VideoThe story features the performance of the play “Seven” by high-ranking military personnel from seven countries, of which six represent NATO members and one from Sweden, a NATO partner nation. The play is a work of documentary theatre that presents the real-life stories of seven women’s rights activists. The performance took place on 11 March 2014, at the SHAPE headquarters in Mons, Belgium. Compelling soundbites on the importance NATO places on women’s rights and snippets from the actual play...
Afghanistan’s New Model Army, Part 2
May 05, 2014 15:21 - 93.1 MB VideoInterviews with three officer cadets (Faizal Manaman, Nazar Mohammed and Hajii Mohammed) at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy who were previously interviewed and filmed when they had first joined the academy. Covering footage shows the cadets training in harsh conditions. Teaser: Faizal Manaman, Nazar Mohammed and Hajii Mohammed left their civilian lives behind to become the first young men to undergo the rigorous and inaugural year-long training programme. NATO Channel catches up with...
Fighting the Freeze: Cold Response 2014
May 05, 2014 15:18 - 72 MB VideoInterview with Commander of Norwegian Joint Headquarters (Exercise Director) in which he discusses the why and what of training in winter conditions and why it is important for NATO nations. Covering footage shows the three dimensions of winter war fare. NATO Allies and partners worked together in the cold, harsh environment of northern Norway as part of Exercise Cold Response 2014. Altogether more than 16,000 sailors, soldiers, airmen and Marines representing 15 nations participated in the e...
Securing Sangin
May 05, 2014 15:16 - 85.2 MB VideoOne of our reporters, Laurence Cameron, has managed to embed with the Afghan National Army (ANA) in Sangin, in the week leading up to the Afghan presidential elections. Sangin is one of the most volatile districts in Helmand. Laurence films the ANA as they conduct large clearing operations in and around the district to try to secure the area for people to be able to turn out and vote in the elections. Teaser: Days before the Afghan presidential elections and the Afghan army have been securing...
Afghan Rap Artists Call for Voters
May 05, 2014 15:14 - 45 MB VideoThe story features the winners of a contest to find an anthem for the upcoming presidential elections in Afghanistan. The program, entitled Sola (meaning peace), was launched with the aim of spreading the message that “participation in the election is cool!”. Some of this footage was filmed in Darulaman Palace, with two of the contestants who are backing the program. The young rappers offer their thoughts about democracy, the importance of voting and why the country’s youth should care abou...
Afghans Take to the Polls
May 05, 2014 15:13 - 71.8 MB VideoCoverage of voters during election day in Kabul. Afghans in Kabul and across the country take part in a historic event, the first ever democratic transition of power in Afghanistan’s history. Turnout was high and security tight as voters went to the polls in their droves. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
Counting on Success
May 05, 2014 15:11 - 47.1 MB VideoIn Afghanistan, votes are being counted in the Presidential and provincial council elections. Though no official announcement is made for a few weeks, people can see who’s won in individual polling stations from the results that have been stuck up on walls. Also available in high definition
Educating Afghan Army Officers
May 05, 2014 15:08 - 50 MB VideoMajor General Jalander Shah Behnam, Commander of the Afghan National Defence University discusses the purpose of this educational establishment, which is made up of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA), the Afghan National Army Officers' Academy (ANAOA) and the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy. Short interviews with a teacher and two cadets are also available. Covering footage shows the university. Teaser: The Afghan National Defence University, modelled on the United Sta...
Australian Heads Afghan Cricket Academy
May 05, 2014 15:06 - 70.8 MB VideoAustralian Peter Anderson, who has played and coached cricket for 35 years, has just arrived in Afghanistan for the first time to head up its National Cricket Academy. Interview and footage of Anderson practicing with Afghanistan’s young cricket enthusiasts. Also available in high definition
NATO Air Strength Triples in Baltic States
May 05, 2014 15:04 - 61.7 MB VideoWith new deployments of fighter jets, NATO has tripled its air policing mission assets guarding the skies over the Baltic region. Visuals include arrivals of Danish fighters in Estonia and ceremonies in Estonia, welcoming Danish contribution to the mission. Soundbites from General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Taavi Roivas, Prime Minister of Estonia and Soren Kelstrup, Danish Ambassador to Estonia. Danish fighter jets land in Estonia, while Poland and the Unite...
An Afghan Show of Force
May 05, 2014 15:02 - 59.8 MB VideoAn all-Afghan planned, all-Afghan executed military exercise involving helicopters, armour, artillery, infantry and multiple special operations forces performed a training exercise for an audience of high-ranking members of the government and military, as well as international and domestic media. Coverage of exercise as well as interview with Ministry of Defence 1st Deputy Spokesperson General Dawlat Waziri. Also available in high definition
Inside NATO’s Special Forces Network
February 22, 2012 13:33 - 199 MB VideoAn inside view of NATO’s Special Operations Headquarters where elite forces from member and partner countries work and train together. By sharing a common understanding these troops build relationships and become part of a multinational Special Forces community. Produced by Karsten Reiniers. Also available in high definition.
NATO’s New Unmanned Air Vehicles
February 03, 2012 21:17 - 133 MB VideoNATO is preparing to acquire 5 unmanned air vehicles or UAVs. With the support of resources on the ground they will allow the Alliance to develop its own ground defense capability. Available in High Definition.