An Poster, Information Board of 5 RAR 1966 to 1967 (tst Tour). The 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment ("Battalion") were the leading element of the First Australian Task Force (1 ATF) and stationed in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. The Battalion's task was to break Viet Cong control over the central region of Phuoc Tuy Province - an area that communists had freely operated in since 1945. Commencing of the 24th May 1966, the Battalion conducted its first operation codenamed "Hardihood". Their objective was to sweep and clear areas to the north and east of Nui Dat to a distance of 5000 meters, then create a defensive position to enable 1 ATF to establish an operation base. The Battalion conducted eighteen full-lenght operations as well as numerous day and night cordon and search, search and destroy, ambush and clearing patrols conducted at company, platoon and section levels. the Battalion achieved considerable success during Operations Canberra and Queanbeyan in October 1966 when it swept and cleared the Nui Thi Vai mountain. A Viet Cong base consisting of training facilities, a hospital, booby trap factory and several tonnes of rice was located and destroyed. during phase two (Operation Queanbeyan) the battalion discovered complex cave and tunnel systems along with other fixed installations that were vigorously fought for and destroyed by the battalion. Not only di the caves contain large quantities of weapons, equipment and documents but the 274 VC Regiments deputy commanders radio complex. For bravery and leadership, three Military Crosses, one Military Medal and one Mentioned in Dispatches were awarded. The last was awarded posthumously. However, at the completion of the battalion's first tour, the 274 and 275 Viet Cong Regiments remained functional. While the enemy retained the capacity to inflict serious casualities on smaller allied forces, the Battalion and other elements of the 1 AFt were successful in denying the enemy their previous gains. This enabled the South Vietnamese Government to re-establish control of over 96 per cent of the Phuoc Tuy Province during Australia's involvement. Source O'Neill, RJ Vietnam Task, the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1966/67, Melbourne. Cassell Australia Ltd, 19685 rar, 1st tour 1966 - 1967, operation hardihood, 1st atf base, poster, information board, nui dat, nui thai vai mountains, operation canberra, operation queanbeyan, viet cong, 274 vc regiments

Contains 1 booklet - Chien Cu and 7 documents in Vietnamese languagevietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, 7 rar

Contains 3 Article, Clippings, 1 telegram re wounding of Thomas Roger Lloyd and 1 documentvietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, 2 rar

Contains an email from Tony to Gary Parker & 2 documents: (1)Gunship exploding on Kangaroo Pad at Nui Dat (downloaded from the Internet) 2) a list of all personnel serving in 2 RAR in Vietnam from 12 May 1970 - 1 June 1971.2 rar, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia

Contains 2 documents by Don Tate.1) The 2nd D&E platoon matter, Vietnam 1969; & 2) Being wounded, the hospitalisation process. There is also a photograph of Don Tate in Vietnam with 9 RAR.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 9 rar, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 9th

Actual film footage taken by Lt. John Neervoort in Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, 6 rar/nz, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier)

Contains a 1 page copy of the National Service Termination Act 1973 and also an Application for R and R Leave for G. Jacka in 1970.national service - australia, 7 rar, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia

Contains 1 copy of the magazine, The Big Issue, 24 April - 9 May 2006. There is an article titled, Frankie's War which discusses Frank Hunt, a Vietnam Veteran, who is featured in the song, I Was Only 19.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, popular music - australia, 6 rar

Photocopy of a confidential report which is titled, Annexure 4 to annex d to AATTV repor - Dec 1969australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, 7 rar

Contains 1 Film, DVD of Charlie Co. 3 RAR 2nd tour slides in Vietnam in 1971. A Film, DVD of Vietnam slides labelled Trevor, Errol (5 RAR 1969) & Trevor & David (3 RAR) 1971. A b/w photograph of 9 Platoon C Company 3 RAR, 2nd tour Vietnam, 1971 with a list of names in each row (2 copies). There is also a copy of a coloured photo of 5 RAR returning from Vietnam in Feb 1969 watching the Derwent from Sydney and a copy of a coloured photo of HMAS Vendetta ( I don't know if these came with Trevor Harvey's donation or not. Also a letter from Trevor to unknown recipient!3 rar, 5 rar, australia - army. royal australian regiment battalion 3rd, australia - army. royal australian regiment battalion 5th

Contains 2 photograph albums,1 packet of loose photos & 2 copies of 2 newspaper articles stuck on cardboard.4 rar, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian

Actual film footage taken by Lt. John Neervoort in Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, 6 rar/nz, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier)

Actual film footage taken by Lt. John Neervoort in Vietnam6 rar/nz, armoured vehicles, military - vietnam, military helicopters -- vietnam