No. 9 Squadron RAAF awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 1969-70 Accession Number: F02801

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No. 9 Squadron, operating Iroquois helicopters in Vietnam in direct support of the Australian Task Force, has been awarded the Duke of Gloucester Cup for 1969-1979 the third successive year the Squadron has gained this coveted trophy. Air Vice Marshal E. Hey, Air Member for Technical Services, presented the Cup to the commanding officer of No. 9 Squadron, Wing Commander Peter Coy at a parade at Vung Tau recently.

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Accession Number
F02801
Classification
Film
Object Type
To be confirmed
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: ORP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
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Footage
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Date Made
23 April 1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
AWM copyright

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