The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Near the border of Western Sahara and Mauritania. 1992-08. Two United Nations (UN) vehicles parked in the sand in front of an old Spanish fort. The vehicles were on patrol from Mijek, Western Sahara, to Zourat, Mauritania, to verify the escape route for United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) should the security situation deteriorate in Western Sahara. The UN officers were part of MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara). The vehicle on the left has a high frequency radio fitted and a global positioning system (GPS) while the vehicle on the right has a VHF radio and GPS. The lead vehicle (on left) would maintain communications with the UN Force Headquarters at Laayoune, Western Sahara, while holding a VHF handheld radio for communications with the second vehicle.
Zourat, Mauritania. 1992-08. The "main road" into town, a flat sandy track, seen from a United Nations vehicle. A contingent of United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) from MINURSO (United Nations M
Zourat, Mauritania. 1992-08. A sealed road in the town. On the left are several local Mauritanians. A contingent of United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) from MINURSO (United Nations Mission for t
Zourat, Mauritania. 1992-08. A group of local children rather bemused by the sight of an Australian soldier who was part of a contingent of United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) from MINURSO (Unit
Laayoune, Western Sahara. 1992-06. The United Nations (UN) Force Headquarters taken from the entrance. In the foreground is the UN satellite terminal which links the Headquarters to New York. The mast
Mijek, Western Sahara. 1992-08. A Russian MI-17 helicopter, 27053, in United Nations (UN) livery, parked in the desert next to some drums. The helicopter transported people involved with MINURSO (Unit
Western Sahara (?). 1992-08. Group portrait of United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) from MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) with Polisario wives and local child
