Accession Number | P01749.009 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Colour |
Physical description | Colour |
Maker |
Clark, A |
Place made | Cambodia: Siemreap province |
Date made | c. December 1992 |
Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Cambodia (UNTAC), 1992-1993 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Members of the Cambodian Peoples Armed Forces (CPAF) detecting and clearing mines from a country ...
Description
Members of the Cambodian Peoples Armed Forces (CPAF) detecting and clearing mines from a country roadside. Australian sappers attached to the United Nations Training Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) were posted to Mine Clearance Training Units (MCTU) and gave courses in mine identification, minefield marking and land mine clearance to the local people. Note the green Claymore anti-personnel charge (with white markers either side) in the roped off area in bottom right and the red warning sign on the central post.