Historical information

Map was used by Alan Mitchell-Lapin during patrols with Commando Regiment. Alan Mitchell-Lapin is a resident of Woodend.

Significance

Alan Mitchell-Lappin is a member of the Woodend RSL who served with the Commandos in Afghanistan. Alan was awarded a Commendation for Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan. The map was utilised by Alan during his patrols.

Physical description

Patrol map for South Western Orguzgan Helmand and Kandahar Province’s. Scale 1:200,000. Produced by Australian Government Department of Defence Intelligence and Security. Table top right -Military Legend. Tables middle right - Language distribution, and translation glossary. Table bottom right hand corner - Topograhic Legend. Table centre bottom - Grid magnetic Diagrams. Table top left corner - Tarwin Kowt weather infromation.

Inscriptions & markings

Produced by the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, Geospatial Analysis Centre, September 2009. Restricted at time of issue.