Military parade and international fair, Kabul, Afghanistan Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers parade of Afghan Army units featuring Soviet-built equipment, and activities at Kabul International Fair with performance by USAFE band at the US pavilion. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1 - ROLL: C-4. 1) Soviet-built trucks in Afghan Army parade. 2) Afghan officials, guests, numbers of diplomatic corps and military attaches on reviewing stand. 3) Parade with Soviet-built "Guideline" SA-2s (SAM) on transporters, missile containers on transporters, BTR-40s (wheeled APC/Scout car), BRDMs (4-wheeled scout car), BTR-60s (8-wheeled APC) and BTR-152s (6-wheeled APC). 75' ROLL: C-5. 4) Soviet-built T-54 tanks in parade. 5) King Mohammad Zahir Shah getting into royal limousine and departing area. 98' ROLL: S-2. 6) Parade with Soviet-built BTR-50s (tracked APC) towing radar, "Guideline" SAMs on transporters, missile containers on transporters, T-54 tanks and Afghan Army band. 7) Natives watching parade. 8) Parade with Afghan Army troops in trucks, BTR-40s, airborne troops in trucks, amphibious tracked personnel carrier/prime mover, communication trucks, GA2-69 trucks with "Snapper" anti-tank missiles, and truck-mounted rocket launchers (all Soviet-built). 9) Dignitaries on reviewing stand. 221' ROLL: S-1. 10) King and motorcycle escort arriving at reviewing stand. 11) Dignitaries on reviewing stand and responding to king's arrival. 12) Leaflet drop from Afghan AF Mi-4 "Hound" helicopters. 13) Afghan Army color guard and marching troops in parade. Reel 2 - ROLL: S-4. 1) Audience at US pavilion. 2) USAFE "Ambassadors" (dance band) playing on stage. 72' ROLL: S-5. 3) Audience at US pavilion and USAFE "Ambassadors" on stage. 85' ROLL: UNKNOWN. 4) USA pavilion at fair. 5) Entrance to exhibit area with flags of countries represented at fair. 6) USSR pavilion at fair. 7) Aeroflot Mi-8 "Hip" helicopter on display. 8) Natives leaving USA pavilion. 136' Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities