| Accession Number | P01948.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Central Photographic Unit |
| Place made | Vietnam: Ninh Thuan Province, Phan Rang |
| Date made | February 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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An Airfield Defence Guard (ADG) patrol, comprising of four unidentified men of possibly No 2 ...
Description
An Airfield Defence Guard (ADG) patrol, comprising of four unidentified men of possibly No 2 Squadron, moving through the deserted Loung Tri Strip, just outside one of the gates to the Phan Rang air base. In undertaking such activities, the Australian ADG’s became the only force at Phan Rang which operated beyond the safety of the perimeter. This mainly reflected the fact that they were the only personnel on the base trained exclusively for airfield defence. A short time later not long before enemy forces entered and levelled the settlement with explosive charges.