The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Colourful streamers are the last link between troops of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), and the parents, wives, sweethearts and friends, who packed Hamilton Wharf to farewell the Vietnam bound unit. About 500 soldiers from 2RAR sailed in HMAS Sydney to relieve 6RAR for a one year tour of duty in Vietnam.
Brisbane, Qld. 1967-05. Vietnam bound troops from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) board the troop carrier HMAS Sydney at Hamilton Wharf, Brisbane. The troops will relieve 6RAR
Enoggera, Qld. May 1967. Caesar, one of two tracking dogs 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), will take to Vietnam, enjoys a rest during a farewell parade. Caeser's handler, Private P
Townsville, Qld. 22 May 1968. Families and friends farewell members of 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), as they sail from Brisbane aboard HMAS Sydney for service in Vietnam. More t
Townsville, Qld. 22 May 1968. Families and friends farewell members of 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), as they sail from Brisbane aboard HMAS Sydney for service in Vietnam. More t
Brisbane, Qld. 14 June 1967. Home from the war, and these troops of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), hurry down the gangplank to seek out their loved ones. The soldier in the c
It was the culmination of a year's extensive training for members of the 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) when they sailed from Townsville this week for South Vietnam, on board the troop
