Description
L5 105MM 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 COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR) TO SECURE THE IMMEDIATE AREA, ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER'S (APCs) OF 1 APC TROOP TO TRANSPORT C COMPANY AND 161 FIELD BATTERY'S (FD BTY'S) GUNS.
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Accession Number
P01500.008
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Colour: Black & white
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Donor H M Lander
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