Bein Hoa, Vietnam. c.1968-01. A soldier and four members of No. 1 Squadron, Special Air Service ...

Place Asia: Vietnam, Bien Hoa Province, Bien Hoa
Accession Number P01979.010
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour
Physical description Colour
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work

Description

Bein Hoa, Vietnam. c.1968-01. A soldier and four members of No. 1 Squadron, Special Air Service (1SAS), preparing for patrol out of the Battalion Headquarters of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), during Operation Coburg. They are dressed in tiger stripe pattern camouflage uniforms and carry M16 and SLR rifles. Note the 30 round magazine and the disruptive tape on the foregrip of the SLR rifle.