| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | BRO/69/0078/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Brown, David Walter |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-02-17. A SIX MAN MOBILE ADVISORY TRAINING TEAM, FROM 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) ...
Description
SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-02-17. A SIX MAN MOBILE ADVISORY TRAINING TEAM, FROM 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) BATTALION, IS STATIONED AT THE VILLAGE OF DAT DO, SOUTHEAST OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE BASE AT NUI DAT, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. THE TEAM ADVISES LOCAL VIETNAMESE POPULAR FORCE PLATOONS AND REGIONAL FORCE COMPANIES IN MINOR TACTICS, WEAPON HANDLING, NAVIGATION AND MAP READING, MORTAR FIRE CONTROL FIRST AID AND GIVE GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PARA-MILITARY FORCES OF THE DISTRICT. THE TEAM IS ONE OF THREE WORKING THROUGH PHUOC TUY PROVINCE ON THE PROVINCE PACIFICATION PROGRAM. CORPORAL MAURIE SHAW OF GROVELY, QLD, EXPLAINS THE WORKINGS OF A CLAYMORE MINE TO A POPULAR FORCES PLATOON.