The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
VIETNAM. 1966-05-15. ALL COMPANIES OF THE 5TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT, CURRENTLY BASED ON VUNG TAU PENINSULA IN SOUTH VIETNAM, TOOK PART IN OPERATION PINFEATHER, A HELICOPTER OPERATIONAL EXERCISE, IN THE PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. THE HELICOPTERS, OPERATED BY THE 145TH US AVIATION BATTALION, UPLIFTED THE ENTIRE BATTALION OVER A TWO HOUR PERIOD. THE BATTALION LATER SET UP CAMP IN A SWAMP. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ARE TAKING UP DEFENSIVE POSITIONS ON A LANDING ZONE IN SWAMP COUNTRY AFTER THEY LEAVE AN IROQUOIS HELICOPTER.
Vietnam. 1966-05-15. All companies of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), based on Vung Tau peninsula, took part in Operation Pinfeather, a helicopter operational exercise in the
Vietnam. 1966-05-15. All companies of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), based on Vung Tau peninsula, took part in Operation Pinfeather, a helicopter operational exercise in the
Vietnam. 1966-05-15. All companies of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), based on Vung Tau peninsula, took part in Operation Pinfeather, a helicopter operational exercise in the
All companies of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), based on Vung Tau peninsula, took part in Operation Pinfeather, a helicopter operational exercise in the Phuoc Tuy Province. T
Vietnam. 1966-05-15. All companies of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), based on Vung Tau peninsula, took part in Operation Pinfeather, a helicopter operational exercise in the
Vietnam. 1966-05-15. All companies of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), based on Vung Tau peninsula, took part in Operation Pinfeather, a helicopter operational exercise in the
