INTERNAL SECURITY IN CYPRUS

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: DRA 1127).

Synopsis

Amateur Army film intended to illustrate some of the methods used in dealing with EOKA terrorists in Cyprus. A British vehicle-mounted patrol demonstrates the correct counter-ambush drill, forcing the ambushers to quickly retreat. A tracker team accompanied by dogs and snipers arrives by Sycamore helicopter to continue the pursuit, and intelligence gleaned from the captured terrorists then leads to the setting of a British ambush. Another team is then shown searching a house for suspects and weapons, probing the walls, floors, ceilings and surrounding ground for hidden compartments and retrieving firearms, explosives and fugitives.

Notes

Summary: Marked "Limited distribution restricted to the United Kingdom and Cyprus only".

 

Titles

  • INTERNAL SECURITY IN CYPRUS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1959
Running Time:
22 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
864 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
War Office
Production company
Internal Security Training Centre, Cyprus