The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Lieutenant Mick Barrett of Ingleburn, NSW, radios his Company Commander the details of enemy equipment found in a search of Long Dien. Australian troops from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), clashed with the Viet Cong in a bitter fight the previous day. Sergeant Ray Curtis of Holsworth, NSW (left), Private Chris Holmes of Ormond, Vic (background), and Private Jim Daly of Ballina, NSW (right), check over rocket charges found in the house.
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Private Jim Daly of Ballina, NSW (left), and Lieutenant Mick Barrett of Ingleburn, NSW, search a house in the village of Long Dien. Viet Cong were seen to flee from
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-08. A break in patrolling for Private David McKellar of Hobart, Tas, near a rice paddy on the outskirts of the village of Long Dien. Private McKellar is a member of the
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Corporal Bill Skeen of Villawood, NSW, repacking his gear into his pack after breakfast and before moving into the village of Long Dien to search houses and building
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Lieutenant Colonel Phil Bennett of Perth, WA (centre), the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), briefs two of the battalion
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Private Colin Roderick of Sunnybank, Qld, eats his breakfast from a can before moving into the village of Long Dien to search houses and buildings. He is a member of
Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-05. Sergeant Ray Curtis of West Ryde, NSW, inspects a Russian manufactured rocket launcher (RPG 2) captured by members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian
