The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A Daimler Ferret armoured car which has just escorted these unidentified soldiers from 'stand by' platoon, B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, (2RAR), to a rubber plantation, keeps guard as the patrol heads off through a rubber plantation and into the jungle after a reported sighting of a gang of Communist terrorists. The 'stand by' platoon is ready to move at 30 minute's notice with packs, food and ammunition all pre-prepared. This patrol group can stay out in the jungle for up to four days without re-supply, and are armed with a variety of weapons including Owen guns and Number 5, Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE), jungle carbines.
Unidentified soldiers from the 'stand by' platoon of B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), head off into the rubber towards the jungle. They are hard on the heels of a recent
An unidentified group of soldiers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), washing and shaving by the side of a creek which runs through a rubber plantation. The men are cl
Men of A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), gather together in small groups for a chat in a rubber plantation after being separated to search heavy jungle in pursuit of Comm
An informal group portrait of a Section of men from 7 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), standing near an armoured truck, with the British Army Registration Numbe
Unidentified members of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), cautiously move forward while patrolling through a rubber plantation. The men are armed with Owen guns and Number 5, Short
2/410259 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Bill Yost, of Launceston, Tas (right), 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), uses a dirt map to discuss the route taken by Communist terrorist forces with
