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The 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment completed a year of tough operational dutiy in Vietnam, with a one-day search and destroy patrol by 'B' Company. The company was ferried into the patrol area by Armoured Personnel Carriers of 'A' Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, normally based at Puckapunyal, Vic. Intelligence reports had indicated an unusual amount of movement in the area, including enemy suspects carrying food and supplies. During their year in Vietnam, 6th Battalion has taken part in 21 major operations against the Viet Cong, and have also linked up with their sister Battalion, 5 RAR in other operations. A total of 13 honours, awards and decorations have been won by officers and men of 6 RAR, including a Military Cross and a Distinguished Conduct Medal. No battle clashes were made with the Viet Cong. However 18 Viet Cong suspects and detainees, and a Vietnamese soldier who was absent without leave were caught in the Company's ground sweep. Some were held for interrogation by local Government authorities of Phuoc Tuy Province. Identified personnel: C/U of Sgt. B. Brady of Enoggera. Qld, giving directions; Pte. Peter Howlahan, of Merriwa, NSW checks the identity of ox-cart driver; 2nd Lieutenant John O'Halloran, of Tamworth, NSW with Vietnamese interpreter.
6th Battalion RAR completed a year of operational duty in Vietnam with a one-day search and destroy patrol by 'B' Company; the company was ferried into the patrol area by armoured personnel carriers o
Troops of the 5th Battalion RAR depart Baria aboard American Bell 'Iroquois' helicopters for an assault landing on a small island called Long Son off the coast of South Vietnam. The operation named '
The last patrol against Viet Cong by 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, returned to base here this week to be led in by the Band and cheered along the route by officers and men. The patrol marc
Centurion tanks preceded soldiers of "D" Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment as they took part in a cordon and search mission covering a number of small hamlets and villages in Phuoc
Immediately following the new year truce period in Vietnam, Bravo Company, 5 Battalion RAR, troops moved out in armoured personnel carriers into Viet Cong held jungle area to pre-selected ambush posit
Troops of the 5th Battalion, RAR, moved in at night to surround a Viet Cong dominated village. The troops tied themselves together with ropes to avoid losing contact during the night manoeuvres. At
