The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Song Rai River, South Vietnam. 1967-07. Members of A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment, clearing old wire from near the Song Rai bridge so that the bridge could be fully checked. During Operation Paddington large United States ground elements were to cross the bridge. The bare-chested soldier at far left is Corporal "Robbie" Robinson who commanded the squadron mortar carriers. Note the Australian M1131A Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) at right.
Song Rai River, South Vietnam. 1967-07. A young Vietnamese girl, daughter of a soldier from the PF (Popular Force) outpost which guarded the bridge at rear, stands barefoot in a muddy paddy field. Dur
South Vietnam. 1967-10. A bare-chested 2412442 Lance Coproral Peter John Mann, an armoured personnel carrier (APC) driver, of A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment, covered in red weals caused by jellyfish s
Song Rai River, South Vietnam. 1967-07. The orange glow of a sunset reflected in a flooded paddy field in front of the Song Rai bridge. Large United States ground elements would cross over the bridge
Song Rai River, South Vietnam. 1967-07. Australian Sappers, probably belonging to the 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) checking the bridge over the river during Operation Paddingto
Near Song Rai, South Vietnam. 1967-07. A line of US M48 tanks on the road approaching the Song Rai bridge during Operation Paddington. Note the Xenon-arc searchlights mounted above their main armament
Song Rai, South Vietnam. 1967-10. Two amphibious armoured personnel carriers (APC) of A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment, parked on the beach at the mouth of the river. They were awaiting the air delivery
