The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1966-05. Members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), have been taking part in tactical exercises. Before being deployed on operations the Battalion has been undergoing training designed to familiarise and acclimatise the troops. After spending hours digging his weapon pit, Sergeant George Perrin of Blacktown, NSW, and Support Company, is relaxing with a mug of tea and a book.
Vietnam. 1966-05. Members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), have been taking part in tactical exercises. Before being deployed on operations the Battalion has been undergoing
Vietnam. 1966-08. Private (Pte) Ashley Eyles of Armidale, NSW (left), and Pte Peter Devine of Waverley, NSW, taking cover in the sandbagged weapon pit to avoid the blast from the 81mm mortar barrel. B
Vietnam. 1966-08. Private (Pte) Ashley Eyles of Armidale, NSW (left), and Pte Peter Devine of Waverley, NSW, blocking their ears and taking cover in the sandbagged weapon pit to avoid the blast from t
Vietnam. 1966-08. Private (Pte) Peter Devine of Waverley, NSW (left), and Pte Ashley Eyles of Armidale, NSW, blocking their ears and taking cover in the sandbagged weapon pit to avoid the blast from t
Vietnam. 1966-06-26. The Minister for the Army, Mr Malcolm Fraser, takes a close-up view of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), company outposts during his visit to the Australian
Vietnam. 1966. A Viet Cong weapon pit and sleeping bag is searched by Sapper Peter Gachia of Brisbane, Qld, for food and ammunition during Operation Hardihood. He found large quantities of rice, salt
