| Accession Number | COM/68/1040/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Combe, David Reginald |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
South Vietnam. 1968-12. Lieutenant Don Moffatt of Kingaroy, Qld (left), Army pilot with the 161st ...
Description
South Vietnam. 1968-12. Lieutenant Don Moffatt of Kingaroy, Qld (left), Army pilot with the 161st Independent Reconnaissance Flight, located at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base at Nui Dat, explains the safety devices of the Sioux helicopter to a group of soldiers from Support Company, 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR). 9RAR is now engaged in advanced training with helicopters, armour cavalry and artillery before they are committed to operations in Phuoc tuy Province. Left to right: Lance Corporal Ken Best of Mount Gravatt, Qld; Private Gary North of Scarborough, WA; Private Peter Grant of Boulder, WA, and Private Ian Irwin of Bardon, Qld.