The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Unidentified members of 9 Platoon (9 Pl), C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), line up cans of AVGAS (aviation gasoline) next to a Westland Whirlwind helicopter from No155 Squadron RAF which has landed on the sports field (padang) at Sungei Siput. These helicopters will be used to transport 9 Pl into the jungle of Perak where the men will commence a 14 day patrol against Communist terrorists.
Heavily laden members of 9 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), file past one of two Westland Whirlwind helicopters from 155 Squadron RAF, which have landed on the
Members of 9 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), file past one of two British Westland Whirlwind helicopters from 155 Squadron RAF, which have landed on the sports
Heavily laden members of 9 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), prepare to board a Westland Whirlwind helicopter from 155 Squadron RAF, which has landed on the spor
Loaded up and ready for his patrol, 6/985 Private (Pte) Ian Lloyd, 24, of Ulverstone, Tas, 9 Platoon (9 Pl), C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), watches as helicopters from
Heavily laden members of 9 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), boarding a Westland Whirlwind HAR.4 helicopter from 155 Squadron RAF, which has landed on the field
Three unidentified men from C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) wave off their mates from 9 Platoon, as they lift off from the sports field (padang) at Sungei Siput in a We
