The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lieutenant John McAloney, Commander of the Assault Pioneer Platoon of Support Company, instructs members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), in operating the Claymore mine at Vung Tau beach before taking part in Operation Hardihood on 24 May 1966. The electrically operated mine has been used extensively in the war against the Viet Cong.
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1966-05-26. Private Bob Wemm of Tarcoola, Bridgetown, WA, sleeps in the jungle during his first operation against the Viet Cong, Operation Hardihood, with the 5th Battalion, The Roy
Vietnam. 1966. After a night of constant rain, Private Geoffrey Scott of Mt Kuring-gai, NSW, spreads gear to dry during Operation Hardihood in which troops of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian R
Members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), playing a game of Australian Rules football at Vung Tau beach before being deployed on Operation Hardihood (24 May 1966).
Members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), playing a game of Australian Rules football at Vung Tau beach before being deployed on Operation Hardihood (24 May 1966).
Members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), playing a game of Australian Rules football at Vung Tau beach, acclimitising before being deployed on Operation Hardihood (24 May 19
Four members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), contest a mark during a game of Australian Rules football at Vung Tau beach before being deployed on Operation Hardihood (24 Ma
