The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Minister for the Army Mr Malcolm Fraser visits elements of the Australian Army Training Team, Da Nang. He arrived at Da Nang by Caribou aircraft and at the Vietnamese's HQ, took the salute as the local Vietnamese regimental colours were 'dipped' in his honour. After conferring with Vietnamese Commanding Officer, General Hoang Xuan Lam, the minister boarded an American Chinook Helicopter to visit Australian Army advisers at their centre in suburban Da Nang. Mr Fraser saw Montagnard Tribesmen under training; also examined and fired a M79 grenade launcher before flying back to Saigon. Identified personnel: Major General Mackay, Warrant Officer (WO) Noel Stockwell of Holsworthy, WO John Wallace and WO Gordon Hunt both of Puckapunyal, VIC, Laurie Morrison of Blacktown, NSW, WO Tom Dolan of Fairfield, NSW, Captain Vin. Murphy.
Army Minister, Mr Malcolm Fraser, during his visit to Vietnam inspected elements of the Australian Training Team at Da Nang. He arrived at Da Nang by Caribou aircraft and at the Vietnamese headquarter
Vietnam. 1966-06-26. Minister for the Army, Mr Malcolm Fraser, tried his hand with an M79 grenade launcher at a Regular and Popular Forces training area near Da Nang, where Australian advisers are hel
Vietnam. 1966-06-26. Watched by the Minister for the Army, Mr Malcolm Fraser (rear) and Secretary to the Department of Army, Mr Bruce White, Major General Kenneth Mackay, Commander of the Australian F
Vietnam. 1966-06. Minister for the Army, Mr Malcolm Fraser, took a close-up look at training methods in an area near Da Nang where Australian advisers are helping train Montagnard tribesmen. The Minis
Vietnam. 1966-06. Close-up study of an M79 grenade launcher by the Minister for the Army, Malcolm Fraser, at the training area near Da Nang. With the Minister is Captain Vin Murphy of Perth, WA (right
[Roll 1] The Minister for Army Dr A J Forbes arrived Saigon today for a three day visit to soldiers of the Australian Army Force in Vietnam. During his stay he will have discussions with Vietnamese G
