PADURA, SARAWAK, 1966. CAMP PADURA, A BRITISH ARMY CAMP IN BORNEO. THE 4TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL ...

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Accession Number P01654.004
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker O'Dea, Michael D.
Conflict Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966
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PADURA, SARAWAK, 1966. CAMP PADURA, A BRITISH ARMY CAMP IN BORNEO. THE 4TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (4RAR), ARRIVED HERE FROM BAU BY TRUCK AND WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER TO THE AREA OF SARAWAK'S BORDER WITH THE INDONESIAN PROVINCE OF KALIMANTAN, TO CARRY OUT OPERATIONS AGAINST INDONESIAN GUERILLAS. THE BRITISH HAD 5.5 INCH GUNS AT THE CAMP WHICH THEY USED TO DELIVER THREE ROUNDS OF COVERING FIRE ON 4RAR'S POSITION EACH MORNING. A RAF BELVEDERE HELICOPTER IS AIRBORNE IN THE CENTRE.