RAAF jungle survival course at Canungra

Accession Number F03602
Collection type Film
Measurement 8 min 20 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Maker Trindall, Raeburn Lyall
Place made Australia: Queensland, Canungra
Date made 1961
Access Open
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

The RAAF run courses in jungle survival for their aircrew at the Jungle Training Centre, Canungra. The airmen are taught how to utilise any piece of equipment they may have such as their parachute, and how to supplement their rations or even just live off the land. The Chief Instructor is Squadron Leader Keith 'Jungle Jim' Kennington, who has been running these course for 5 years. Identified personnel: Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Cutler; Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Stickler; Flt Lt Geoff Banfield of No. 10 Squadron RAAF Townsville; Pilot Officer (PO) Les Moore; PO John O'Brien of 10 Squadron RAAF; PO Ron Lawford.

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