Historical information
In 1965, 8th/`3th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles and undertook its own driver instruction training. Weekend training so as to have trained crewmen available for tactical training at Annual Exercises.
Significance
Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.
Physical description
Coloured photograph of three Ferret Scout Cars on bush road. Vehicles have " L " plates displayed.
Inscriptions & markings
" Ferret Driving Course around Granya ( Victoria ) area. Cpl. Halliday in overcoat. "
