Enoggera, Qld. May 1967. Caesar, one of two tracking dogs 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian ...

Accession Number MAY/67/0231/NC
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker May, David Douglas
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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Description

Enoggera, Qld. May 1967. Caesar, one of two tracking dogs 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), will take to Vietnam, enjoys a rest during a farewell parade. Caeser's handler, Private P. Haran of Elizabeth, SA, will leave Australia shortly with the rest of his battalion to relieve the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR). More than 400 parents, wives and friends farewelled the troops at a parade at Enoggera this week. Four hours later the first troops flew from Brisbane to start their tour of duty in Vietnam.