| Accession Number | P03038.034 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour - Print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Cambodia: Phnom Penh province, Phnom Penh |
| Date made | c 1992 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Cambodia (UNTAC), 1992-1993 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Status to be assessed |
Refreshments are served from the Red Shield Defence Services (Salvation Army) United Nations (UN) ...
Description
Refreshments are served from the Red Shield Defence Services (Salvation Army) United Nations (UN) Land Rover vehicle. The distinct sign picturing a kangaroo on the van reads 'Hop in, you're welcome' and unidentified peacekeepers drink from disposable cups featuring the Salvation Army's red shield logo. From April 1992 the Australian Force Communications Unit (FCU) contingent of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), were based in Phnom Penh. Smaller contingents were scattered throughout Cambodia as communications support for all the other UNTAC military contingents, having established a communications network throughout Cambodia where none previously existed. The FCU was drawn from 75 different military units from within Australia and New Zealand.