The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1967-07. B Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), signalman, Private Roy (Blue) Bravo of Pascoe Vale, Vic, changes batteries and checks his radio set on Operation Cooparoo. The operation took place east of the 1st Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat.
Vietnam. 1967-07. Major Des Mealy of Rockhampton, Qld (left), uses a field radio (wireless) to communicate information on a Viet Cong base camp discovered by B Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Austra
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
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
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
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
