Coral Sands

Accession Number F11235
Collection type Film
Measurement 1 min 12 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Maker RAN Public Relations
Date made 12 September 1968
Access Open
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Exercise Coral Sands was at the time the largest Australian-directed maritime and amphibious exercise held in Australian waters. Twenty five RAN units took part in Coral Sands along with twenty nine warships of the Royal Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy and United States Navy.

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  • Video of Coral Sands (video)