| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01773.020 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Crossman, John F |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province, Thai Thien |
| Date made | October 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Members of a South Vietnamese Regional Forces (RF) unit gathered on and around an army truck, on ...
Description
Members of a South Vietnamese Regional Forces (RF) unit gathered on and around an army truck, on which they have loaded for their own use, bags of rice captured from a Viet Cong (VC) logistic depot during Operation Stirrup Cup. The operation was carried out by 3 Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC), and Victor Company, a New Zealand component of 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR). The RF troops are wearing coloured scarves as a distinguishing feature of their unit. Each RF unit wore a different coloured scarf each week to prevent VC soldiers impersonating them.