Historical information

This is a set of seven photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking live fire SLR rifle qualification training at Wellsford Rifle Range, Bendigo 1985. This was the last of six regimental training objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were SLR rifle and M30 grenade handling revision, and first aid at Fortuna; and navigation and RATEL at Wellsford Forest. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985. Rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range occurred for two days at the end of the week.

Physical description

This is a set of seven photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking live fire rifle qualification training at Wellsford Rifle Range, Bendigo, 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .5P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .6P to .7P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection.
.1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel.
.2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel.
.3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel.
.4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, MAJ Terry Edward.
.5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified US Army Exchange officer.
.6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified rifle range safety officer.

Inscriptions & markings

.1P to .7P – No personnel are identified