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South Vietnam. 1970-01. A resupply on Operation Matilda, the Army's largest armoured operation since World War 2. Sergeant (Sgt) Alan Buckingham of Gympie, Qld, throws rations to the driver of the armoured personnel carrier (APC) nicknamed Jilly, call sign 39J, Trooper Vern Judd of Cobden, Vic. The carrier was given the task of taking the rations back to 3 Troop of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment. 270 men in forty four armoured vehicles took part in the eleven day operation which covered a 150 mile journey through three provinces.
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. An armoured personnel carrier (APC) prepares to move out from its night harbour position during Operation Matilda. Atop the APC is 42471 Troops Sergean
South Vietnam. 1970-01. Troop Sergeant (Sgt), Alan Buckingham of Gympie, Qld, gives the go (thumbs up) sign to 3 Troop of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, as it prepares to move from its night positi
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. Diggers take time off from Operation Matilda to carry out running repairs to their armoured personnel carrier (APC). The men, from B Squadron, 3rd Cava
South Vietnam. February 1970. One of the forty-four armoured vehicles of Matilda Force. The armoured personnel carrier (APC), from B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, was taking part in the largest armo
South Vietnam. February 1970. An armoured personnel carrier (APC), part of Matilda Force, roars through scrub in north-eastern Phuoc Tuy Province. The APC from B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, was on
Binh Tuy Province, South Vietnam. February 1970. An armoured personnel carrier (APC) churns up dry season dust during Operation Matilda. The APC of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, was one of forty-
