| Accession Number | P04959.013 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Page, Timothy John |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province |
| Date made | 1965 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Members of B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), patrol in a cleared ...
Description
Members of B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), patrol in a cleared area near Bien Hoa. The soldiers are carrying M60 machine guns as they walk along a dusty road. The soldier in the foreground, 5411442 P04959.013Buckle of Victoria Park, WA, has a belt of ammunition draped over his shoulders. In 1965 1RAR was deployed to Bien Hoa Province under the operational command of the US 173rd Airborne Brigade. As well as contributing to the security of Bien Hoa airbase, 1RAR conducted a range of operations against Viet Cong forces.