| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01736.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Page, Charles J |
| Place made | Somalia: Mogadishu |
| Date made | 21 January 1993 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Somalia, 1992-1995 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA. 1993-01-21. A GUARD FROM THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT ...
Description
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA. 1993-01-21. A GUARD FROM THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR), PATROLS THE TOP OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS STACKED TWO UNITS HIGH SURROUNDING THE PORT AREA. IN THE BACKGROUND IS A LARGE GROUP OF SOMALIS WHO CONTINUALLY WATCHED AND TORMENTED THE GUARDS. TO PROTECT THE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONVOY A STRONG PERIMETER GUARD WAS ESTABLISHED. THE CONVOY WAS ASSEMBLED AT THE PORT OF MOGADISHU IN PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT TO BAIDOA ON 1993-01-22. (ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HOUSED IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE)
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