The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Haramura, Japan. Section commanders at a forward observation post check their position on an ordnance map before deploying for attack. The unidentified men are members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), who were serving in Japan and had been undergoing strenuous training exercises in Haramura in preparation for combat duties in Korea. Infantry weapons, including the standard three inch mortar, were used and tactical emphasis was added to the exercise by the use of rocket-firing aircraft. Note that the men are wearing 1939 pattern webbing (patrol order).
Haramura, Japan. Section commanders at a forward observation post check their position on an ordnance map before deploying for attack. The unidentified men are members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Aust
Haramura, Japan. Troops of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), serving in Japan have been undergoing strenuous training exercises in Haramura in preparation for combat duties in Korea
A view of the training area at Haramura where the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), who are serving in Japan, are undergoing strenuous training exercises in preparation for combat dutie
Japan. Troops of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), serving in Japan have been undergoing strenuous training exercises in Haramura in preparation for combat duties in Korea. Seen he
Troops of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) serving in Japan have been undergoing strenuous training exercises in preparation for combat duties in Korea. Here a soldier stands o
Troops of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), serving in Japan have been undergoing strenuous exercises in preparation for combat duties in Korea. Seen here during training exerci
