| Accession Number | F02824 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 27 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Popondetta, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Kokoda Trail, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Kokoda Trail, Owers' Corner |
| Date made | 24 November 1972 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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RAAF men walk Kokoda Trail
Description
A group of RAAF men on a combat survival exercise across the famous Kokoda Trail in New Guinea carry fifty pounds of food and equipment on their backs they walk the one hundred miles in 12 days, including 50 miles of the mountainous trail. Three Navy and 2 Army men are among the group. The exercise ends at Owers' Corner, just north of Port Moresby on 29 November 1972.
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