The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, has been taking part in Operation Overlander in the north west zone of Phuoc Tuy Province since the mission began on April 3. Together with other elements of the Task Force the Diggers have been encountering stiff resistance from well entrenched Viet Cong units. The VC are well trained and equipped as the Commanding Officer of the 5th Battalion, Lt Col Colin Khan of Woollahra, NSW, found earlier this week. Colonel Khan was directing his battalion's actions from a Sioux light helicopter at the time, when he was almost tricked into landing by VC main force troops. QUESTIONS: 1. What happened during this phase of Operation Overlander? 2. What has been 5 RAR's role on Operation Overlander? 3. Colonel. What success have you had?
Australian Task Force soldiers have been having constant contacts with small parties of Viet Cong during the past two months. One of these contacts was planned by a section leader from 'C' Company of
The ANZAC Battalion in Vietnam, the 6th Battalion, returned to the Task Force base at Nui Dat this week after a successful month-long operation in neighbouring Bien Hoa Province. Before leaving the ba
Soldiers of the 6th Anzac Battalion, Nui Dat, have completed their 12 month tour of Vietnam, and are preparing to return to Australia, where the battalion will reform at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville.
Work commenced this week on a community centre for troops serving at the Task Force base at Nui Dat. Designed by Royal Australian Engineers architects in Vietnam, the Centre will resemble a small regi
The 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment has just returned from a month-long operation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The operation was directed by the Battalion's Commanding Officer, 2
Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Geoff Cooper commander of the 2/27 Battalion. Rates the 21 Brigade before Gona as well trained and seasoned troops made up of long term Militia members. Faulty intell