The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South Vietnam. February 1970. An armoured personnel carrier (APC), part of Matilda Force, roars through scrub in north-eastern Phuoc Tuy Province. The APC from B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, was one of forty-four armoured vehicles taking part in the largest Australian armoured operation since World War II. The armoured column pushed 150 miles through three provinces in an eleven-day search for the Viet Cong (VC).
South Vietnam. February 1970. One of the forty-four armoured vehicles of Matilda Force. The armoured personnel carrier (APC), from B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, was taking part in the largest armo
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. Centurion tanks of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, pause for refuelling during Operation Matilda. The 52 ton tanks were part of a force of forty-fou
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. Centurion tanks of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, pause for refuelling during Operation Matilda. The 52 ton tanks were part of a force of forty-fou
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. A 52 ton Centurion tank of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, grinds its way across a portable bridge span during Operation Matilda. Forty-four armoure
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. Diggers take time off from Operation Matilda to carry out running repairs to their armoured personnel carrier (APC). The men, from B Squadron, 3rd Cava
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. An armoured personnel carrier (APC) churns up dry season dust during Operation Matilda. The APC of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, was one of forty-
