FOR/66/0393/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0393/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1966-05-15. All companies of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), based on Vung Tau peninsula, took part in Operation Pinfeather, a helicopter operational exercise in the Phuoc Tuy Province. The battalion set up camp in a swamp. Three members of Support Company's Mortar Platoon are setting up an 81mm mortar after arriving in a defensive position. Left to right: Private (Pte) Barry Filmer of Whyalla, SA, Pte David Johnson of Ipswich, Qld, and Pte Abe Mecki of Preston, Vic.

Details

Accession Number
FOR/66/0393/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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