P01500.007 Accession Number: P01500.007

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L5 PACK HOWITZERS OF 161 FIELD BATTERY (161 FD BTY), ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY, SET UP IN THE FIELD AT A TEMPORARY FIRING POSITION ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE DONG NAI RIVER, SIX KILOMETRES NORTH OF BIEN HOA AIRBASE. THIS OPERATION (OPERATION NO 8/65 - TASK FORCE LANDER) WAS IN SUPPORT OF TWO ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SOUTH VIETNAM) (ARVN) BATTALIONS IN THE AREA (IN SEARCH OF A SUSPECTED VIET CONG REGIMENTAL ASSEMBLY AREA NORTH WEST OF TAN UYEN). TASK FORCE 'LANDER' USED TROOPS OF C COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR) TO SECURE THE IMMEDIATE AREA, APCs OF 1 APC TROOP TO TRANSPORT C COMPANY AND 61 FD BTY'S GUNS.

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Accession Number
P01500.007
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 August 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H M Lander
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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