The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. September 1971. Corporal Jeff Estreich of Mullimbimby, NSW, signals the directions to be followed as he leads his infantry section out through the barbed wire perimeter of the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF) at Nui Dat. Still negotiating the defensive obstacle were Private (Pte) Wayne Warren of Natone, Tas, the section's machine gunner; Pte Graham Miller of North Cottesloe, WA (partly obscured); Lance Corporal Bob Nugent of Cairns, Qld, the sections second-in-command; and 3799722 Pte Cees Mostaard of Northcote, Vic. The men were commencing a patrol with the 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit just a few days before leaving the unit and transferring to the battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR).
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. Havilland Sailfish yachts such as these can be found skimming across the water of a large dam within the perimeter of the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF), at
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. October 1971. An historic game for all sports loving Australian soldiers was this volleyball game at Nui Dat, home of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). After more than five
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 5 October 1971. Commander of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), Brigadier B. A. McDonald, inspects members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), at a f
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. Enemy weapons ranging from an assassin grenade to a 107mm rocket with a range of 15,000 metres are inspected at the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF) in Nui Da
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 24 September 1971. Surrounded by packages is Lance Corporal John James of Geeveston, Tas, a postal clerk with the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) at Nui Dat. His workload has
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. September 1971. Corporal (Cpl) Eddy Place of Launceston, Tas, packs up his belongings at the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF) at Nui Dat. Cpl Place, who was a cook at 1ATF
