Battambang, Cambodia, 1993-06. 282019 Major Mark H. Sedsman, a member of the Army Aviation Corps ...

Battambang, Cambodia, 1993-06. 282019 Major Mark H. Sedsman, a member of the Army Aviation Corps and Commanding Officer of the Australian Contingent Aviation Group, United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), standing next to one of the Group's Sikorsky S70A-9 Black Hawk helicopters. Major Sedsman is about to board the aircraft for an operational sortie to Stung Treng east of the Mekong River, passing over the Angkor Wat temple complex near Siem Reap. He is wearing the standard dress and is carrying the standard equipment for flying missions. These include a fire-resistant flying suit, protective body armour made of ceramic plate, a 5.56mm Steyr AUG rifle and a 9mm Browning self-loading pistol (not in view). He is also wearing a blue United Nations (UN) cap. Mounted in the doorway of the helicopter is a MAG58 7.62mm machine gun which was manned by the aircraft's loadmaster. The helicopter is painted in the white of the UN, while its door bears an icon of a boxing kangaroo, a distinguishing feature that became well known to the soldiers of many nationalities who travelled in the aircraft.