A cadre staff of regular soldiers was posted to Army Reserve units to assist with training and administration. While many recruits could already drive when they joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles it took many hours of instruction and training before they were licenced to drive heavier, more complex army vehicles both on and off road and under combat conditions.Colour photograph of two members of Cadre Staff of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during a driver training exercise 1986. camouflaged vrhicle in background." Corporal Potts, WO " Burnie "

Private Roach was one of a number of female soldiers in ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles who filled driver and administrative posts. While many recruits could already drive when they joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles it took many hours of instruction and training before they were licenced to drive heavier, more complex army vehicles both on and off road and under combat conditions.Colour photograph of large vehicle under camouflage netting. Private T. Roche is adjusting netting." Echelon in hide "

Items in the collection re "Lt. Col. J. Swatton", refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Book, soft cardboard cover, dark beige, black print, 80 pages. 2. Book - soft cardboard cover, beige, red print on cover, 80 pages. 3. Book - soft cardboard cover, beige, black print, 38 pages. 4. Book - soft cardboard, dark beige, black print 84 pages. 5. Book - soft, cardboard, beige, black print, 58 pages.1. “Dismounted Drill (all arms)” 2. “Small Arms Training - Grenades” 3. “Projector, Infantry, Tank Attack (Australia)” 4. “Small Arms Training, Small Arms Tactics” 5. Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary tactics.passchendaele barracks trust, military instructions, lt.col swatton

A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information. Top righ hand side reads 7610-66-010-2575. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, training

A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information. Top righ hand side reads 7610-66-010-2575. Written in red texta is WO Noble. There are two stamps with the information WAUR Library No 3.There are two metal staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, training, wo noble

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of assembled Infantry Diggers receiving instructions using a wood and hessian helicopter 'mockup' to practice embarking and disembarking during training at the Australian Army Infantry Centre, Ingleburn New South Wales, Australia. The diggers were completeing their Infantry Corps training prior to being posted to Battalions (Dec 1965).A black and white photograph of assembled Infantry Diggers receiving instructions using a wood and hessian helicopter 'mockup' to practice embarking and disembarking during training at the Australian Army Infantry Centre, Ingleburn New South Wales, Australia. The diggers were completeing their Infantry Corps training prior to being posted to Battalions (Dec 1965).photograph, australian army infantry centre, ingleburn nsw, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, infantry, diggers, infantry corps training, mock up helicopter

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of assembled Infantry Diggers receiving instructions using a wood and hessian helicopter 'mockup' to practice embarking and disembarking during training at the Australian Army Infantry Centre, Ingleburn New South Wales, Australia. The diggers were completeing their Infantry Corps training prior to being posted to Battalions (Dec 1965).photograph, australian army infantry centre, ingleburn nsw, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, infantry diggers, mock up helicopter, infantry corps training

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of assembled Infantry Diggers receiving instructions using a wood and hessian helicopter 'mockup' to practice embarking and disembarking during training at the Australian Army Infantry Centre, Ingleburn New South Wales, Australia. The diggers were completeing their Infantry Corps training prior to being posted to Battalions (Dec 1965).photograph, australian army infantry centre, ingleburn nsw, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, infantry diggers, mock up helicopter, infantry corps training

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of assembled Infantry Diggers receiving instructions using a wood and hessian helicopter 'mockup' to practice embarking and disembarking during training at the Australian Army Infantry Centre, Ingleburn New South Wales, Australia. The diggers were completeing their Infantry Corps training prior to being posted to Battalions (Dec 1965).photograph, australian army infantry centre, infantry, ingleburn nsw, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, infantry diggers, mock up helicopter, infantry corps training

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of assembled Infantry Diggers receiving instructions using a wood and hessian helicopter 'mockup' to practice embarking and disembarking during training at the Australian Army Infantry Centre, Ingleburn New South Wales, Australia. The diggers were completeing their Infantry Corps training prior to being posted to Battalions (Dec 1965).photograph, australian army infantry centre, ingleburn nsw, gibbons collection catalogue, infantry diggers, mock up helicopter, infantry corps training, diggers

1. An instruction manual outlining the structure of a military exercise to practice Battle activity at a Brigade level. 2. An instruction manual outlining the proper way to read a map and the logic of it's structure. 3. Illustrative guide on what leaders should expect in relation to their soldiers. Items in the collection re Col J Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Green cover, 16 page booklet titled " Operation Firepower" . Dated March 1959, which planned an army exercise at Brigade Level. Outlined aim, Tactical setting, maps and plans. 2. Loose stapled 28 page manual on reading maps. Yellow paper with three folder holes punched in left size. Contains instructions and pictures and examples. 3. Brown covered manual, yellow faded pages, 60 pages inside with pictorial content displaying the do's and don't's of the behaviour of a good soldier.1. Maps have some notations, images of vehicles/weapons on front. 2. Titled " Map Reading - Supplement A.T.M. (AUST) No 12". Written on top " Colonel J.W. Swatton". 3. Titled "Right or Wrong": Element of Training and Leadership illustrated 1937". Stamp on back saying "on loan" but now donated.passchendaele barracks trust, training manuals