The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nut Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-12. Members of 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR), undergoing heavy training in preparation for the battalion's fully operational commitment in Phuoc Tuy Province. Private Peter Adams of Hobart, Tas (right), lines up his sights in a practice preparation on an 81mm mortar. With him are Private David Eade of Swansea, NSW (left), and Private Michael Humphrey of Coolbelup, WA. All are members of the battalion's mortar platoon.
South Vietnam. 1968-12. Members of 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR), undergoing heavy training in preparation for the battalion's fully operational commitment in Phuoc Tuy Province.
Army tracker dog Julian leads a patrol through thick bush country in Phuoc Tuy Province. His handler is Private Bob Pearson of Bulli, NSW (left), and following is Private Cliff Nankervis of Naracoorte
South Vietnam. 1969-01-22. Lance Corporal Bryon Nicol of Hobart, Tas (right), and 217546 Private Barry Towart of Peak Hill, NSW, examine a captured enemy 82mm mortar. Members of Battalion Headquarters
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-08-30. Captain Neville Coulter of Sarina, Qld (right), practises sighting an 81mm mortar during a two week tour of Vietnam by Citizen Military Forces (CMF) offi
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1969-05. Mortars from the 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR), fire in support of Regional Force (RF) soldiers during operations. The armoured person
South Vietnam. 1968-12. Lieutenant Don Moffatt of Kingaroy, Qld (left), Army pilot with the 161st Independent Reconnaissance Flight, located at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base at Nui Dat, ex
