Members of C Squadron, 2 Cavalry Regiment (2 Cav Regt) resupply an Australian Light Armoured ...

Accession Number P04788.011
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Manns, Brian
Place made Timor: Ainaro
Date made 29 November 1999
Conflict East Timor, 1999-2013
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

Description

Members of C Squadron, 2 Cavalry Regiment (2 Cav Regt) resupply an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV-25) in Ainaro, during a long-range reconnaissance patrol by the quick reaction force (QRF). The QRF was made up of members from 2 Cav Regt and 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Standing on the back of the Unimog is Trooper Russell Jones. 2 Cav Regt provided mobility and armoured support to INTERFET, the International Force in East Timor, from its arrival in East Timor on 20 September 1999.

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