FOR/66/0421/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0421/VN

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An Owen machine carbine has been strung up for immediate use by members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), while they take part in a game of Australian Rules football at Vung Tau beach before being deployed on Operation Hardihood (24 May 1966).

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Accession Number
FOR/66/0421/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 May 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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