| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01381.039 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
Gardiner, Robert |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | January 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Centurion MkV/1 tanks of A Squadron, 1st Australian Armoured Regiment and M113A1 Armoured ...
Description
Centurion MkV/1 tanks of A Squadron, 1st Australian Armoured Regiment and M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, setting up the second camp during Operation Matilda. The vehicle in the foreground is an M125A1 81mm Mortar Carrier; the mortar mount can be seen as well as the aiming stake to the left. An A1-Bell 47G-2 Sioux helicopter (Possum) is landing in the centre of the leaguer / laager (fortified camp). Matilda was a large reconnaissance and ambush operation conducted by Australian forces between 15 and 26 January 1970.