The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An unidentified signaller sitting in the sand outside a battalion communications tent. He is holding his mess kit and has just finished the unpacking and erection of the antenna (rear) and wireless transmitter in the tent behind him. 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) training . They were taking part in amphibious training on uninhabited islands in the Inland Sea.
Two unidentified signalmen operate a field wireless set during tactical training of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). They were taking part in amphibious training on uninhabited isl
Two unidentified soldiers of 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) cleaning their .303 rifles as they sit in the sand outside their two man tent. They and their unit were taking part in a
Two unidentified soldiers of 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) cleaning their .303 rifles and smoking cigarettes outside their two man tent. They and their unit were taking part in a
Unidentified member of 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) taking part in amphibious training exercises on uninhabited island in Inland Sea. He is holding an item of clothing outside hi
An unidentified soldier of 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) shaving. He and his unit were taking part in amphibious training on uninhabited islands in the Inland Sea. Note his mess tr
Inland Sea, Japan. October 1949. Uninhabited islands in the Inland Sea make excellent training grounds for amphibious operations. Here troops of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), re
