The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07. Private Ron Boyd of Manly, NSW, a member of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), takes a break for a meal during Operation Blue Mountains in south-east Phuoc Tuy Province. The armoured and infantry operation was a five day reconnaissance-in-force in thick jungle country north of the Long Hai Hills. Note his M60 machine gun and ammunition belts beside him.
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07. Sergeant Dave Brooks of Magill, SA, passes instructions, by radio, to crew members of his armoured personnel carrier (APC), during Operation Blue Mountains.
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07-09. Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), speak with crew members of a Centurion tank of C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal A
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07. Sapper Ian Williams of Mudgee, NSW, takes a break during Operation Blue Mountains. He is a member of 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), a
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07. Sapper Ian Hardy of Carnarvon, WA, takes a break during Operation Blue Mountains. He is a member of 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), an
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07-09. 3791850 Private Les Prendergast of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), waits in an armoured personnel carrier (APC) before moving ou
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07-09. Centurion tanks of C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC), during Operation Blue Mountains in south-east Phuoc Tuy Pro
