| Accession Number | F04438 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 30 min 58 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage, Television news footage |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/sound and silent |
| Maker |
Bellis, Christopher John |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | April 1970 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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SAS in Vietnam DPR/TV/1272
Description
Patrol commander briefing his men before they get ready to go out to find the enemy. Patrol 'camming up' before they leave camp in vehicles. Patrol arrives at Kangaroo pad to board helicopters. Insertion. Patrol moving in jungle. SAS patrol returning to base, cleaning weapons, moving off to tents, and second patrol returns. Men play basketball for pleasure and to keep fit. Assault craft training in river. Helicopters taking off with patrol. Group of SAS running to keep fit. Trooper (Tpr) Graham Smith, 25, of Annerley, Qld; Tpr Roger Kaczmarek, 23, of Croydon Park, SA; Tpr James Raitt, 24, of Bentley, WA; telling of incidents with the enemy in the jungle. Interview with OC of 1 SAS Squadron, Major Teague. Pilots speaking to each other on intercom.
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