The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Namibia, 1989-12. A row of white, armour-plated United Nations (UN) vehicles called Buffels, that were used by 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG). The vehicles were leased from the South African Defence Force (SADF). The side of the front Buffel features symbols of the UN and of a kangaroo, the latter identifying the vehicle's usage by the Australian contingent to UNTAG. The vehicles were specially designed to withstand blasts from land mines.
Samil-Quiful, Namibia, 1989-09. A white United Nations (UN) cargo truck specially built to withstand blasts from land mines. The truck is being used by the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (
Northern Namibia. 1989-06-18. Left to right: Sapper Rob Wickham, of Avoca, Tas; Corporal Rod McGarvie, of Portland, Vic; Sergeant Dave Sinai, of Ferny Grove, Qld; Sapper Greg Roberts, of Nambour, Qld,
Northern Namibia. 1989-06-18. Left to right: Sapper Rob Wickham, of Avoca, Tas; Corporal Rod McGarvie, of Portland, Vic; Sergeant Dave Sinai, of Ferny Grove, Qld; Sapper Greg Roberts, of Nambour, Qld,
Ondangwa, Namibia, c. 1989-11-08. Members of 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) in Namibia, aboard a new Casspir armoured pe
Namibia. c.1989-11. Two Australians wearing United Nations blue berets lean out the back of a UN Buffel MPV (Mine Protected Vehicle) as the vehicle tows a bogged UN landrover out of deep sand. The bos
Front view of a Wolf Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV). MPV's were leased from the South African Defence Force (SADF) by the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) and were used by Austr
