The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Australian Regiment (7RAR), during Operation Cooparoo. With him is Private Gordon Cox of Mudgee, NSW (right), and Private Roy (Blue) Bravo of Pasco Vale, Victoria.
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 Coopa
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. 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
Vietnam. 1967-11. A Vietnamese interpreter, Kha, attached to 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), explains to Major Des Mealy of Rockhampton, Qld, the meaning of letters and documents
Vietnam. 1967-07. Private (Pte) Robert Fennell of Leongatha, Vic, keeps an eye out and his gun ready for any Viet Cong movement during Operation Cooparoo. Pte Fennell is a machine gunner with 5th Plat
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
