| Accession Number | P04959.009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Page, Timothy John |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province |
| Date made | 1965 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Unidentified soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) keep alert while ...
Description
Unidentified soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) keep alert while on a rest break during a long patrol in Bien Hoa Province, Vietnam. The soldier in the foreground holds his rifle at the ready. In 1965 1RAR was deployed to the Bien Hoa Province to serve alongside the US 173rd Airborne Brigade. As well as contributing to the security of Bien Hoa airbase, 1RAR conducted a range of operations against Viet Cong (VC) forces.