Out in the Cold: Australia's involvement in the Korean War - Communications
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Communications
Good communications with supporting units, such as aircraft, tanks and artillery is vital to successful military operations. In Korea, Australians used a variety of communications equipment from small, short-range "walkie-talkie" radios, to large, heavy and powerful stationary radio sets. In defensive positions and during battle, more basic field telephones connected by cable were used to maintain contact. In Australian battalions, the maintenance and use of communications equipment was the responsibility of the signals platoon.
Weaponry & Communications
United Nations Forces
- Short Magazine Lee Enfield MkIII*
- Owen Machine Carbine
- Bren Light Machine Gun
- Vickers Medium Machine Gun
- 3-Inch Mortar
- 3.5 Inch M20 Rocket Launcher (Bazooka)
- 17-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun
- M-1951 Armoured Vest
- Bofors Gun
- M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
- Helicopters: The Bell 47 (H-13)
- Communications