The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1966-05-26. Alert troops of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), move through overgrown banana plantation and pepper tree country on the first day of Operation Hardihood. The men have smeared their faces for camouflage. The soldier on the right , who is possibly 2782847 Private Frederick Richard Clark, is carrying a World War 2 vintage 9mm Owen sub machine gun.
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1966-05-26. Troops of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), move through overgrown banana plantation and pepper tree country on the first day of Operation Hardiho
A group of Vietnamese found in a house by soldiers of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), are guarded while Private Hugh Evans of Hobart, Tas, signals in the information. Afterwar
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
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
