| Accession Number | P05389.014 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Tick, John |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | c June 1971 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
An unidentified sapper from 2 Field Troop, 1 Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), ...
Description
An unidentified sapper from 2 Field Troop, 1 Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), carefully prods and probes the ground around an anti-personnel mine in the jungle, while another sapper looks on (left). The men are probably taking part in Operation Overlord in which the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), discovered a large enemy bunker complex. The complex includes sophisticated training areas for the Viet Cong in which, for training purposes, they used mud-picked tins as dummy M16 mines.