The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 headquarters, took the salute as the local Vietnamese regimental colours were dipped in his honour. After conferring with the Vietnamese commanding officer, General Hoang Xuan Lam the Minister boarded a Chinook helicopter. Following a briefing with United States senior officers, Mr Fraser visited Australian Army Advisers at their centre in suburban Da Nang. At the centre, he met some of the Warrant-Officers who are advising Regional and Popular forces in the area. The Minister met Warrant-Officers Noel Stockwell, of Puckapunyal, Victoria, Laurie Morrison, of Blacktown NSW and Tom Dolan of Fairfield, NSW. Not Far from Da Nang, Mr Fraser saw loyal Montagnard tribesmen being trained by Australian Army advisers. After talking to the senior officer, Captain Vin Murphy of Perth, Western Australia, the Minister tried his hand with an M79 grenade launcher before flying back to Saigon.
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 loca
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
[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
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
At Taurama Barracks, Port Moresby, home of 1st Battalion, The Pacific Islands Regiment, the Minister for the Army, Mr Malcolm Fraser, on Monday presented a pipe banner as a personal gift to the pipes
