| Accession Number | P02694.014 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Richardson, Robert Victor |
| Place made | Thailand: Ubon |
| Date made | c 1964 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
The USAF tarmac area at the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base which was also shared by 79 Squadron ...
Description
The USAF tarmac area at the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base which was also shared by 79 Squadron RAAF. Australia committed Sabre aircraft to Thailand from 1962 to 1968 as a gesture of political support to another SEATO member country. The military contribution was in response to the increasing communist supported insurgency which threatened Thailand and other SEATO protocol states in the region.