The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1967-07. Sappers Peter Weedon of Gin Gin, Qld (left), and John Kiley of Corrimal, NSW, prepare explosives to demolish Viet Cong positions in a bunker deep in thick jungle east of the 1st Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat. They were taking part in Operation Cooparoo.
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-07. Major Des Mealy of Rockhampton, Qld (left) and B Company, the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), checks platoon positions with Lieutenant Peter McGuinness
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-07. During Operation Cooparoo a tunnel housing a Viet Cong kitchen is inspected by Private Keith Battersby of Claremont, WA (left), and Private Peter Kerley of Oakleigh, Vic. Th
Vietnam. 1967-07. Private Conrad Becker of Moorabbin, Vic, sends a message with a wireless handset covered in plastic to keep out rain during Operation Cooparoo. The 7th Battalion, The Royal Australia
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-07. Because of thick jungle and lack of suitable landing pad, troops from B Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), had to carry five days' rations and mak
Vietnam. 1967-07. Getting ready to go on his first water ski is Sapper John Kiley of Corrimal, NSW (left), a member of the 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) based at Nui Dat. Kiley
Vietnam. 1967-07. Because of the thick undergrowth and tall trees, helicopters were unable to land near B Company, the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), during Operation Cooparoo. T
