The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A view of the newly cleared Landing Zone (LZ) on the side of a mountain, 3600 feet above sea level in the Sungei Siput district, Perak. Seen through the windows of an approaching RAF Bristol 171 Sycamore helicopter tree stumps and felled timber can be clearly seen. Originally cleared with machetes and axes the LZ proved to be too small, so 'easy packs' of explosives and power saws were dropped in to make the job of enlarging it easier. The small helicopters have been flying in over a two hour period delivering reinforcements and supplies to 10 Platoon, D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR). As soon as the re-supply is completed, the pursuit of a Communist gang will be continued.
Viewed through the clear nose of a RAF Bristol 171 Sycamore helicopter is a small landing zone (LZ) where it will land to deliver men and supplies to 10 Platoon (10 Pl), D Company, 2nd Battalion, The
Informal portrait ofPrivate (Pte) Ray Hutchind, of Port Arlington, Vic, 10 Platoon (10 Pl), D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), who has been on the trail of a group of Comm
Looking tired and unshaven, 2/10030 Private (Pte) Pat Gaughan, of Sydney, NSW, 10 Platoon (10 Pl), D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), has been on the trail of a group of C
3/7034 Lieutenant David Tonge, of Perth, WA (right), Commander, 10 Platoon (10 Pl), D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), confers with an unknown Sakai guide (left) who has b
A RAF Bristol Sycamore light helicopter takes off, as it heads towards a small landing zone (LZ), seven miles away and 3600 feet above sea level in the mountains behind Sungei Siput. It is carrying r
1/2119 Private Jim Hend, 22, of Ingham, Qld, 10 Platoon, D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), has just finished cleaning and oiling his Bren gun and now lies back and relaxe
