SOMALIA. 1993-01-22. MEMBERS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR) AND A ...

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Accession Number P01736.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Page, Charles J
Place made Somalia
Date made 22 January 1993
Conflict Period 1990-1999
Somalia, 1992-1995
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SOMALIA. 1993-01-22. MEMBERS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR) AND A UNITED STATES CONVOY OF TROOPS AND TRANSPORTS EN ROUTE FROM THE PORT OF MOGADISHU TO BAIDOA. A CONTINUOUS AIR COVER WAS MAINTAINED BY US HELICOPTERS. THE JOURNEY TOOK APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS IN 40C TEMPERATURE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A CONTINUAL THREAT OF SNIPERS, THE CONVOY WAS INCIDENT FREE. (ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HOUSED IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE)