An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicement (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initail infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. the Battalion conducted two tours of duty5 rar, poster, information board, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, battle of binh ba, lt col warr, lt col colin khan, military awards, wounded serviceman, r j o'neill, guerrilla warfare

A photographic collage of forty-two black and white and colour Photograph depicting everyday active service of 5RAR in SVN5 rar, collage, photograph

An Poster, Information Board of 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 - 1967. The Battalion's task was to break Viet Cont 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 of 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 operational base.5 rar, 1 atf, viet cong, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, nui thai vai mountains, 274 vc regiments, 275 vc regiments, military awards, rj o'neill, operation canberra, operation queanbeyan, operation hardihood, poster, information board

An Poster, Information Board of a Schematic drawing and two colour photos with description of Battle of Binh Ba 1969. Two other photos of other actions of 2nd tour. Tiger emblem on black V. Black text on white background Under the bottom black and white photograph reads: Survivors of a land mine disaster on the 15th of June 1969. D comapny 12 Platoon 5 RAR suffered heavy casualties due a land mine detonation at Dat Do. Pictured are the six survivors. Rear Private W Morgan, Private A Tuckfield, Front B Savige, Lance Corporal R Chaplin, Lance Corporal R Knapp, Private A Van Hulst.dat do, 5 rar, pte w.morgan, pte a. tuckfield, pte b. savage, pte a van hulet, l/cpl r. chaplin, l/cpl r knapp, poster, information board, battle of binh ba, 12 platoon, 33 nva regiment, viet cong, battle honour, 1 atf

A citation board regonizing Colonel John Arnold Warr DSO 1926 - 1999. Under a black and white photograph reads Commanding Officer of the Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Vietnam 1966 - 1967. Under the black and white photograph of the DSO reads: The Distinguished Service Order. Citation of the Distinguished Order. Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Warrlt col warr, dso, 5 rar, distinguished service order, 5th battalion, citation board

On a white Poster, Information Board with the 5 RAR insignia on top reads: Private Errol Wayne Noack. Born 1945, killed in action 1966. Private Noack was the first Australian National Serviceman killed during the Vietnam War. He was killed in action during Operation Hardihood on the 24th of May 1966. Under the comments is a coloured photograph of Private Noack.poster, information board, pte errol wayne noack, australian national serviceman, operation hardihood, killed in action, 5 rar

Gold frame, blue matt board. with two replica medals, one hat badge, one infantry combat badge and one US Armt Meritorious Unit Commendation badge. the document outlining operational service during 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) in vietnam 1965 - 66 and Vietnam 1968 - 69.1 rar, document, 1st battalion

Timber frame, fawn matt board. Colour photo of 6 soldiers relaxing outside the canteen with weapons leaning against a building.baria canteen, 1 rar, photograph

5 photos and text superimposed on colour photo of infantry soldiers in jungle. Describes history of first tour with detailed citation of US meritorious unit commendation.on operations courtesy Bil Noble1 rar

One photo and text superimposed on photo of two US servicemen. Describes the history of 173 Airbourne and service of 1RAR with the 173 Airbourne BrigadeImage from the First Three Years Pictorial History of the 173rd1rar, 173rd airborne brigade

Five colour photos and text superimposed on colour photo of wet mess on SAS Hill, Nui Dat, depicting eight soldiers relaxing, drinking beer outside mess.Wet mess on SAS Hill at Nui Dat, courtesy Mike Waldron.1 rar

Lists deceased of 1RAR from both tours including 1RAR Group (attached to 1RAR)1rar, honour roll

Summary of Infantry Operations 1965-1972. Text superimposed on colour photo of infantry soldiers on operations with APCPhoto donated by John Smith ex 1 Armd Regt SVN 1969-1970infantry

Table mounted glass case depicting a typical 5 man SAS patrol ambush using claymore mines.sas patrol ambush, claymore mines

White-backed plastic board with blue writing and displaying the SAS emblem. Lists tours of duty of squadrons 3, 1 and 2.sas squadrons service

Set of five grenades used with XM148 and M203 ten-twelve rounds per weapon. Cylindrical in shape with bronze metal basesM11B ACN04 F054-002 AMM LOT MA-05 MI81-002840mm grenade, sas

Three part exhibit featuring mine body, curved block of C4 explosive and firing device. Olive drab in colour and metal composition.Front towards enemy - on mine body. Test set electrical M18. Firing device electrical.m18 claymore mine, sas

Replica Hand Grenade, olive drab in colour, metal device with firing pin and ring intact. Two M26 Hand Grenades were issued to each Patrol Member.m26 hand grenade, sas, replica

Red fluoro plastic square used for identification of patrol location for aircraft.marker panel, sas

Olive drab nylon carry bag for radio set with shoulder strap metal claspsradio carry bag, sas

Radio Calibrated Antenna cable. Set of three reels of rubber coated wire, one brown,one green and one a thicker dark brown.radio antenna, radio, reels, sas

Steel flat cylindrical shaped counter with 4 digit face silver winder on side, silver clip on top, bound in black tape.pace counter, sas

Black metal flat cylinder with glass face and ringT.G. Co. Ltd London No B 33548 1940 Mk.II. Calibratons for compass points on side.compass, sas

Khaki canvas belt webbing with: 2x40mm grenade pouches, 2x 7.62mm ammo pouches, a shoulder harness, 3x canvass water bottle holders, a bayonet frog, a knife scabbardbelt webbing, individual equipment, sas

Camouflage khaki large backpack with three sewn-on water bottle pouches. Used by most SAS patrol membersalice pack, backpack, sas

2 piece comprising canvas outer and waterproof inner. Both khaki.water bladder, sas

Basic design camouflage colour cotton with various pocketsuniform, camouflage, sas

Replica modified SLR rifle complete with magazine. Features camouflage paint work. Modified by 1 Squadron SASslr replica, armourer sgt tiger lions (raeme), sas, replica

2 coloured photos in a black frame of helicopters approaching a landing zone.helicopters, landing zone

National Service Honour Roll, framed in black & gold frame. Contains names, rank, state, unit & date of death in date order. Also, 6 medals: Australian Active Service Vietnam, Logistic Support; Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary National Service South Vietnam Campaign, 2 badges - Australia & Army. Ode included.Presented by the National Servicemens' Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008.national service honour roll