5RAR Association Sitemap

http://www.5rar.asn.au

Welcome to the Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association's Official Website - Official website of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association. The Battalion conducted two tours in the Republic of South Vietnam. Also elements of the Battalion have served in East Timor, Rwanda, Iraq, Timor-Leste, Afghanistan and the Solomon Islands, This is an historical and factual account of the Battalion aided by contributions from our many members

http://www.5rar.asn.au/5rartoday/

Rededication to the Colours - 5RAR Rededication to its colours in the field

http://www.5rar.asn.au/5rartoday/lay-up-ceremony/

A Proud Ex-Member of the Battalion -

Dedication Plaque -

ENSIGNS -

Laying Up ceremony of the 5th/7th Battalion Colours -

'Layed Up' -

Officers of the Battalion -

Operations Group First Tour -

Presentation of the Original Colours -

5/7RAR Colour Party -

'The Adjutants' First Tour -

The Commanding Officers -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/5rartoday/MTF-2/

033 Alpha Mentoring Team Afghanistan - The role of Australian Mentoring teams in Afghanistan

131 Force Protection Platoon - A platoon within 5RAR's Combat-Charlie tasked with escorting and protecting

2 Troop C Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Afghanistan - 2 Troop's role in support of 5RAR in Afghanistan

Combat Engineers from 3 Field Engineering Troop in Afghanistan - The role of Australian Combat Engineers in Afghanistan

5RAR in Afghanistan - A series of articles on the war in Afghanistan faced by 5RAR on the Ground

5RAR Motorised Platoon in Afghanistan - 5RAR Motorised Platoon, Transporting Australian soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan

A Close Call - 5RAR soldier in a contact with the Taliban experiences a close shave

Combat Team - Charlie, The First Half of the Tour - C Company's OC's article on 5RAR's first half tour in Afghanistan

I81 Mortar Section 5RAR - 5RAR's I81 Mortar Section in action in Afghanistan

A Sniper's Perspective - A 5RAR Sniper recounts a day in contact with the Taliban

An Infantry Platoon in Support of Mentor Based Operations - 5RAR infantry platoon responsible for supporting mentoring patrols in Afghanistan

http://www.5rar.asn.au/5rartoday/MTF2WelcomeHomeParade/

MTF - 2 Welcome Home Parade -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/5rartoday/OperationSlipper/

A 'Brick' from 131Force Protection -

A Hard Day -

A Long Day -

CAPT Ash Hicks at CPL Atkinison's memorial -

CAPT Bryon MacDonald and CPL James Stone -

Operation Slipper -

MTF-2 Firing 84MMs -

MTF-2 Motor Platoon -

5RAR - Afghanistan -

Sappers During a Break -

Tiri River Afghanistan -

A Tiger Mascot Immortalised - Painting of the 5RAR Tiger mascot Quintus Septimus Sabre

http://www.5rar.asn.au/5rartoday/Presentation-Colours-Album/

presentation-colours Album -

'Laying Up' of the old colours 5th June 2008 -

"Laying Up' of the old colours 5th June 2008 -

'Laying Up' of the old colours 5th June 2008 -

'LayingUp' of the old colours 5th June 2008 -

'Laying Up' of the old colours 5th June 2008 -

"Laying Up' of the old colours 5th June 2008 -

'laying Up' of the old colours 5th June 2008 -

Presentaion of the Battalion's New Colours 5th June 2008 -

Presentation of 5RAR's New Colours 5th June 2008 -

Presentation of the Battalion's New Colours 5th June 2008 -

Presentation of the battalion's New Colours 5th June 2008 -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/5rartoday/RARTLBGVFarewellParadeDarwinAustralia/

Arrival of Lt. Col. Jake Ellwood -

Co, 2IC and Mascot Reviewing Parade -

CO Farewells the 2ic Major Somerville -

CO Farewells WO2 Hicks -

CO Farewells WO2 Wilson -

CO with the Battalion's Mascot -

5RAR TLBG-V Farewell Parade Darwin, Australia -

On Parade -

5RAR Colour Party -

5RAR's Mascot, Corporal Sabre -

Remaining Members of 5RAR's Pipe and Drum Band -

Reviewing Parade -

The 2ic accepts a gift of a sword from the CO -

The Battalion Marches Off Lead By Lt. Co.l Ellwood -

The Battalion's Farwell Gift to Lt. Col. Jake Ellwood -

The Colour Party -

TigerTailsNewsletterNovember2011.pdf -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/articles/

A Link with the 2/5th Battalion - A machine gun dedicated to Billy Wilson of the 2/5th Battalion and his niece, married to a 5th Battalion Man

Profile of the 5RAR Soldier - Vietnam War - J.A.C. Dunn of the Charlotte Observer reporter on special assignment for Knight Newspapers USA who spent some time with the Australians in South Vietnam. This article is a reprint from the ARMY newspaper.5RAR in Vietnam

Viet Cong Bunker Systems - An outline of the methods used by the VC and NVA in sighting their bunker systems

A Short History of the Second Australian mentoring Task Force - A summery of 5RAR's tour of Afghanistan

Warr-Khan Trophy - A trophy awarded to the best junior leader in the 5th Battalion

http://www.5rar.asn.au/assocn/

Aims of the 5RAR Association - Page outlining the aims of the 5RAR Association

5RAR Association Eligibility Rules - outlines the requirements of membership to join the 5RAR Association

order_form.pdf -

5RAR Memorabilia Page - 5RAR memorabilia page offering a range of products from caps to car stickers

http://www.5rar.asn.au/audio/

5RAR Band playing "The Retreat' on Nui Dat Hill - A recording of Retreat played by the 5RAR Band on the Horseshoe.

Quick March of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - Dominique the regimental quick march of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment

Radio Interview with Captain Bob Supple - Radio interview with Captain Bob Supple during Operation Queanbeyan in Phuoc Tuy Province

A sortie of 'Huey' helicopters fly past - Audio of a sortie Huey Helicopters fly past

Dedication to the Chopper Crews of the Vietnam War - A 3 minute 12 second video dedicated to the Chopper Crews of the Vietnam War. A high quality video file (12Mb)

Dedication to the Chopper Crews of the Vietnam War - A 3 minute 12 second video dedicated to the Chopper Crews of the Vietnam War. A small high quality file (4Mb)

Men of Harlech - Slow March of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - Royal Welsh Fusilier's choir version of "The Men of Harlech," slow time march of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

http://www.5rar.asn.au/battle-binh-ba-dinner/

Assault Pioneer group at the dinner -

Assault Pioneers with the CO -

B Company Group -

Bill and Bev O'Mara -

Colour Parties march out after dinner -

Colour Party March In -

D Company group with a couple of 'Ring Ins' from BHQ - the CO and IO -

Enjoying the mateship -

Enjoying the night -

Euthimios and Tas Karasoulos -

Ian and Kerry Hutchison -

40th Anniversay Battle of Binh Ba Commemorative Dinner -

John Cullen (far right) -

Ken and Dianne Davis -

Members with family enjoying the dinner and mateship -

Moose Dunlop (botton right) -

Moose Dunlop (third from left) -

Moysten and Sharon Hancock -

Mr and Mrs Rob Smith -

Names Please -

Norm and Cindy Ogden -

Pauline Fruenfelder witrh daughter Sharyn -

5 Platoon B Company -

5 Platoon B Company group with the CO -

5RAR Association Banner -

Richard and Megan Watson -

Rowdy and Elaine Hindmarsh -

Stephen and Karen Mackie -

The Growden's -

The Manning's -

The McPhredran's -

The Roe's -

The Ryan's -

The Thompson's -

The Ward's -

The Waring's -

Warren and Terri Shearer -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/battle-binh-ba-service/

Another Tiger -

Another View -

Australian Vietnam Forces National memorial -

Awaiting commencement -

Brigadier Colin Khan DSO delivers the Commemorative Address -

Chief of the Defence Force Arrives -

Colour Party on Parade -

Commander 1st Australian Task Force at the time of the Battle of Binh Ba -

Group Scene -

40th Anniversary of the Battle of Binh Ba -

In Memory of Pte Wayne Teeling -

Lieutenant Colonel Barry Morgan (Ret'd) -

Major General Murray Blake -

Major General Sandy Pearson AO, OBE, MC, DSO. -

Minister for Veterans' Affairs arrives. -

More Tigers -

On Parade -

Prior to the Commencement -

5RAR Member -

5RAR Members -

(Right:) President of the 5RAR Association, Colonel Roger Wainwright -

Rod Lees D Company 5RAR (2nd from camera) -

Taking the Salute -

The Australian Federation Guard -

The Catafalque Party -

'Tigers' -

Tributes -

Tributes about to be laid -

Visitors Gathering -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/book-reviews/

11%20Jean%20Debelle%20Press%20Release%202.pdf -

Charlie Don't Surf but Aussies Do - The Book: Charlie don't surf, but Aussies do.

Book Reviews - Australian Military Books reviewed

Crossfire - The Book: Crossfire

Doorway in the Storm - The Book: Doorway in the Storm

Gallipoli Sniper - The Book: Gallipoli Sniper

Going Back - The Book: Going Back

The Great War - The Book: The Great War

Australian Military Operations: IN VIETNAM - The Book: Australian Military Operations

All The King's Enemies - The Book: All The King's Enemies

Starlight - Starlight: about an Aussie doctor during the Vietnam War serving with the 5th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment

The Accidental Guerilla - The Book: The accidental guerilla

Trackers - The Book: Trackers

Unheralded Victory - The Book: Unheralded Victory

Photograph of Pte Bill McIntyre attending a baby -

Lt John Hartley with two Vietnamese interpreters -

Pte Ken Answer on patrol -

Pte Darryl Poke armed with his SLR and M72 LAW -

Vietnam ... The Australian War - Australia and the Vietnam War: The book is reviewed by David Wilkins

Silent Voices - The Book: Silent Voices

http://www.5rar.asn.au/co-5rar/

The Commanding Officers' Tiger - Crystal mounted tiger honouring the commanding officers of 5RAR past and present

Jake Ellwood CO 5RAR - Biography of Jake Ellwood Commanding Officer of 5RAR

Andrew Forbes CO 5RAR - Biography of Andrew Forbes Commanding Officer of 5RAR

John Hooper CO 5RAR - Biography of John Hooper Commanding Officer of 5RAR

Darren Huxley CO 5RAR - Biography of Darren Huxley, Commanding Officer of 5RAR

Colin Khan CO 5RAR - Biography of Colin Khan Commanding Officer of 5RAR

Kevin Newman CO 5RAR - Biography of Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Newman

Graham Thompson CO 5RAR - Biography of Graham Thompson Commanding Officer of 5RAR

John Arnold Warr CO 5RAR - Biography of John Arnold Warr Commanding Officer of 5RAR

http://www.5rar.asn.au/

5RAR Association's Contents Page - Official website of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association. The Battalion conducted two tours in the Republic of South Vietnam. Also elements of the Battalion have served in East Timor, Rwanda, Irag, Timor-Leste, Afghanistan and the Solomon Islands. This is an historical and factual account of the Battalion aided by contributions from our many members

5RAR Association Copyright Details - 5RAR Association Copyright Details

http://www.5rar.asn.au/documents/

106 mm Recoilless Rifle - Specifications for the 106 mm Recoilless Rifle

2-5th-november-2011-newsletter.pdf -

Browning M1919 .30 Calibre Light Machine Gun - Specifications for the Browning M1919 30 Calibre Light Machine Gun

Aknowledgements-TYOTT.pdf -

anzacday-taske-2009.pdf -

brig-smith-com-address.pdf -

C4 Plastic Explosive - Characteristics of C4 Plastic Explosives

Cluster Bomb (CBU) - Specifications of the CBU Cluster Bomb

Detonation Cord - Specifications of Detonation Cord

half_circle-dec2011.pdf -

HMAS Sydney - Background to the HMAS Sydney

HomeFront%20Client%20Presentation.pdf -

Horesemen.pdf -

longtanday-2008.pdf -

M16 Anti-Personnel Land Mine - Specifications fo the M16 Anti-Personnel Land Mine

Mech-Infantry-Timor-Leste.pdf -

Napalm - Specifications of Napalm

NewColoursParade.pdf -

Parker Hale Sporting Rifle - photograph of the parker hale sporting rifle

Preview-of-Helicopter-Association-International-Rotor.com_.pdf -

Nui Dat and Vung Tau Revisited - A 5RAR Vietnam Veteran Returns to Nui Dat

Were Russian Advisors in Phuoc Tuy Province? - An SAS report confirming Russian advisors were in Phuoc Tuy Province

Specifications Carl Gustav - Specifications for the Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle anti-tank weapon

tiger-rag.pdf -

C4 Plastic Explosive - Characteristics of C4 Plastic Explosives

vvcs-eligibility.pdf -

war_graves.pdf -

Australian Issued equipment of the Vietnam War (Early Days) - A list of clothing and equipment issued to Australian Soldiers during the early days of the Vietnam War

Z_VIETNAM%20VETERANS%20FAMILY%20HEALTH%20STUDY.pdf -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/gallery/

L5 105mm Pack Howitzer - The L5 105mm Pack Howitzer was the standard field gun of the Australian Army in Malaysia and Vietnam 1965 - 67

Members of 10 Platoon D Company 5RAR - 10 Platoon D Company's Last Patrol 1967

10 Platoon D Company Cool off 2nd Tour - D Company 10 Platoon cools off in a stream

10 Platoon lines at Nui Dat - 5RAR at Nui Dat

Members of 11 Platoon D Company 5RAR 2nd Tour - Members of 11 Platoon D Company 2nd Tour in a group photograph at the village of Dat Do

12 Platoon D Company 5RAR on SAS Hill Nui Dat, 1969 - 12 Platoon D Company 5RAR soldiers at the assembly area prior to an operation early 1966

'Possum' 1st Tour - A Bell Sioux helicopter piloted by 2/LT Bob Askew is touching down on an outrcrop on the Nui Thi Vai Mountains

Concert Party - Australian Army OH-13 A1 Bell Sioux Helicopter of 161 Recce Flight with motor running on the 5 RAR Chopper Pad TIGER V in the battalion area at Ap An Phu 1 ATF in February 1967

Australian Army Cessna 180D FAC aircraft on Luscombe Field - Photograph of an Australian Army Cessna FAC Aircraft from 161 Independent Reconnaissance Flight

5RAR soldiers aboard APCs - 5RAR Photograph Album

1 Platoon A Company Patrolling during Operation Federal - 1 Platoon A Company Patrolling during Operation Federal

US 1/13th Artillery - 1/13th US Artillery were in support of 5RAR at Fire Base Pat

Some members of 2 Platoon A Company 5RAR - Some Platoon Members of 2 Platoon A Company 5RAR.

37 Bar Vung Tau - a Place for a drink when on R & R

Four Commanding Officers of 5RAR - Four Commanding Officers of 5RAR

5 Platoon's Cairn at Nui Dat - A list of soldiers serving with 5 Platoon 5RAR during the battalion's 2nd tour painted on their cairn at Nui Dat

Officers of 5RAR - Photographs of Officers of 5RAR during the battalion's second tour in the Republic of South Vietnam

Officers of 5RAR - Photographs of Officers of 5RAR on the day 5RAR officially separated from 1RAR

Officers of 5RAR - Photographs of Officers of 5RAR on the day of inauguration

5RAR Band giving a recital on the Horseshoe - 5RAR Band on the Horseshoe 1967

Officers of 5RAR - Photographs of Officers of 5RAR at Nui Dat early 1967

Officers of 5RAR - Photographs of Officers of 5RAR on the beach at Vung Tau 1966

Soldiers of 5RAR at a concert at Nui Dat - Concert party at Nui Dat, 5RAR 2nd Tour

Officers of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - Photographs of the officers of 5RAR

5RAR at Long Binh 10 March 1969 - Soldiers of 5RAR reacting to enemy threats at Long Binh, are dismounting from APCs

Captains' Mick Battle, Bill Grassick and Bob Peterswald on a MEDCAP visit - 5RAR medical aid team in the village of Ap Ngai

Officers of 5RAR - 5RAR's CO, Lieutenant Colonel John Warr is being presented with what appears to be an Engineer's plaque.

http://www.5rar.asn.au/gallery/5rar-recce/

Adrenaline Surge! -

After the Contact -

Assessing the Target -

A Superb Observation Post -

Atop the Long Hai's -

A Well-Earned Rest -

Back at the 'Dat' -

Back to Nui Dat -

Burying the Enemy Dead -

Canadian War Correspondant and Combat Photographer, Daryl Henry -

Contact! -

Dead Female VC -

105 Howitzer being set up -

5RAR Reconnaissance Platoon -

Insertion into the Long Hai Hills -

Insertion onto LZ -

Moving On -

On the Radio -

Platoon Commander 2nd Lt Michael Deak MC (Now Michael Baron von Berg) -

Private Dudley Aitken -

Private Glenn 'Moose' Benham -

Radioing CS Effects -

5RAR Reconnaissance Platoon 1966-67 -

Recce Platoon during the briefing -

Recce Platoon Machine Gunner -

Reconnaissance Platoon Sergeant John Lea-Smith -

Reconnaissance Platoon Signaler -

Reload! -

Resupply -

The Strange Rock Formation -

To Your Front -

VC Camp -

VC Grave -

5RAR's Transport Platoon Sign 1st Tour - 5RAR's Transport Platoon's Sign at Nui Dat

Members of 6 Platoon B Company 2nd Tour - Members of 6 Platoon B Company with a South Vietnamese interpreter and ARVN soldiers

Soldiers of 6 Platoon B Company 5RAR 2nd Tour - Soldiers of 6 Platoon B Company 5RAR 2nd Tour

6 Platoon B Company TAOR Patrol 2nd Tour - 6 Platoon B Company TAOR Patrol 2nd Tour accompanied by the local children

Member of 9 Platoon Charlie Company 5RAR - Some members of 9 PLatoon C Company 5RAR April 1966

Soldiers of 9 Platoon C Company 1st Tour - Soldiers of 9 Platoon C Company photographed at Nui Dat 1966 - 67

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - 5RAR Photograph Album of Aircraft in support

Operation Surfside - April 1969 - Members of 5RAR boarding an armoured bridge-layer for Operation Surfside

A Company Group from 5RAR waiting for the choppers to arrive - Members of A Company 5RAR 2nd Tour await choppers to return to Nui Dat

Aircraft in support of 5RAR during the Vietnam War - Military aircraft in support of 5RAR during the Vietnam War

Air strikes in Phuoc Tuy Province - Smoke from an air strike in the Nui Thi Vai hill 1966

A Company 5RAR Aboard Carriers, 2nd Tour - Members of A Company 5RAR enjoying a brief break whilst being transported aboard APCs

Armour in support of 5RAR - Australian APCs in 'The Wet' during 5RAR's 2nd tour

Armour in support of 5RAR - Armoured Personell Carriers bund jumping in Phuoc Tuy Province 1966

Armour in support of 5RAR - American APC travelling south through 5RAR Lines along Route 2

Armour in support of 5RAR - The APCs are moving in single file to minimize striking a mine. The crew commander's head can be seen above the turret hatch.

Armour in support of 5RAR - APCs mounted with .30 calibre and .50 calibre Browning machine guns were also successfully used as light tanks in patrolling and ambush missions. They played an important role during the 'Battle of Binh Ba'.

Armour in support of 5RAR - A cut-away illustration of the armoured personnel carrier Vietnam War

Armour in support of 5RAR - These APCs are from 3 Cavalry Regiment carrying the diggers from 5 RAR 2nd Tour into dense scrub.

Armour in support of 5RAR - Australian APCs in the 'Dry Season' with members of B Company 5RAR during its 1st tour

Armour in support of 5RAR - B Company, 5RAR crossing a river in APCs.

Arial photo of the village of Binh Ba - Arial photo of the village of Binh Ba several days after the battle 6th June 1969

Armour in support of 5RAR - Image Gallery of armour in support of 5RAR during the Vietnam War

Artillery in support of 5RAR - Image Gallery of artillery in support of 5RAR during the Vietnam War

Night Firing US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery in Support of 1ATF - Night Firing US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery in Support of 1ATF

175mm Gun US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery in Support of 1ATF - 175mm Gun US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery in Support of 1ATF

M110 Mounted with the 8" Howitzer US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery - M110 Mounted with the 8 Howitzer US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery

Waiting for Choppers - Members of C Company 5RAR waiting for choppers in about April 1969.

105 Field Battery RAA 2nd Tour - Sometimes the six guns at the fire bases, were split into two sections, and three guns were moved to a secondary fire base to ensure that companies had artillery support at all times.

105mm M2A2 Pack Howitzer - The battery was equipped with six 105mm Howitzers. This battery, commanded by Major L.A.R. Thompson, fired over sixty thousand rounds in support of 5 RAR in both contact and harassing tasks.

105 Field Battery 1st Tour - Gunners unloading the guns at the gun position 'Tennis' on Operation Sydney One, July 1966. They were carried in APC's (shown in the rear) so that the Viet Cong would not know our strength.

Mortar Locating Radar System - This unit was designed and built to enable the artillery batteries to locate mortar bombs in flight then back track the trajectory to its source, enabling the battery to bring down fire upon the location in the hope of silencing the mortar and crew.

Fire Base Polly 2nd Tour - his was Operation Camden, July-August, 1969. The AO Mindy (Area of Operations) was defined by a ten thousand metre distance around Fire Base Polly.

M110 US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery in Support of 1ATF 1st Tour - This shot you can see the round through the smoke if you look closely. This was a hot as hell day. We were firing an 8" to the west-south-west.

Night Firing US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery in Support of 1ATF - Above the flares in this shot you can see two white dots. (One on the right and one centre). These are two choppers with one firing.

ARVN soldiers boarding a USAF C130 Aircraft at Luscombe Field - ARVN soldiers emplaning into a USAF C130 Aircraft at Luscombe Field, Nui Dat 1967

5RAR soldiers of 10 platoon patrolling through scrub - On operations, the improved backpacks and webbing can just be made out on the back of the last Digger.

Battle of Binh Ba - Members of B Company 5RAR assaulting the village of Duc Trung during the battle for Binh Ba

Private Bob Cavill turns away from the down-thrust of a Chinook Helicopter - Bob Cavill 5RAR, loading Chinook helicopter from a forwar supply base

The Peter Badcoe Club - Peter Badcoe Club

A Cricket Lesson - Lance Corporal Frank Baker of 5RAR demonstrating the game of Cricket

Warming Up - L/cpl Frank Baker & Cpl Peter Fraser of the 5RAR Band tuning their instruments

Banner welcoming 7RAR as 5RAR returns home - Banner welcoming 7RAR

Baria's recently shelled movie theatre - Baria's movie theatre shelled

Photograph of B Company 5RAR 1st Tour - Photograph of most of the men of B Company. This photograph was taken before the Long Hai mine incident in which nine soldiers were killed and 22 wounded. To read about the incident, Read the 'Long Hai Hills Incident'.

B Company Patrolling 1st Tour - Soldiers from B Company 5RAR Patrolling in Phuoc Tuy Province

On the Beach at Vung Tau May 1966 - Housing for the newly-arrived 5rar at Vung Tau

Private Ben Bernadout of 5RAR - Private Ben Bernardout of 5RAR Second Tour

105 mm Pack Howitzer - Private Knapp D Company 5RAR 'saddling up' for the move to Binh Ba

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - More villagers being escorted away prior to the assault on the entrenched NVA within the village

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - Village houses after being cleared of the NVA by D Company 5RAR

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - School house in the village used by the NVA as their headquarters

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - Pte. A. Tuckfield outside the Roman Catholic Church after the battle

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - Arnold Lockrey (Van Hulst) contributor of the above photographs after the battle

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - Cpl John Kennedy pictured outside the school house after the battle. John was killed in action 15 days later as a result of mines in the village of Dat Do

105 mm Pack Howitzer - Centurion tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment heading for the Village of Binh Ba

105 mm Pack Howitzer - Tanks and soldiers of 10 Platoon D Company awaiting orders to assault the NVA within the village of Binh Ba.

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - Village centre taking ground-fire as an RAAF 'Bushranger' gunship flies overhead

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - RAAF 'Bushranger' gunships in support of 5RAR on the ground

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - House taking ground-fire

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - Doors on the huts were blasted open by M79 Rounds. A empty tank casing lays on the ground at right

Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba - Looking over the top hatch of an APC just prior to 12 Platoon's assault into this sector of the village

105 mm Pack Howitzer - Villagers using the APCs as a screen as they are escorted out of the village

Battle of Binh Ba - Photographs of the Battle of Binh Ba

Wounded VC - Doc Roberton and a medic are treating a VC outside the village of Binh Ba

A Crashed US Observer Aircraft - The remains of an American observer aircraft manned by Major Charles Jacobs and Captain Charles Franco found by members of A Company 5RAR in February 1967

Captain Mick Battle entering 5RARs command post - Capt Bob Battle entering the HQ command post at Fire Support Base 'Susan' May 1969

LTCOL Colin Khan Briefing His Soldiers - At the end of each operation, after allowing the troops time to clean up and have a meal, the CO would gather the battalion on the helicopter pad, 'Tiger Five', and tell the story of the whole operation.

Lt Col Colin Khan Co of 5RAR - Lt Col Colin Khan With his trusty weapon standing beside his Sioux H13 Observation Helicopter

Beating the Heat - Pte David Bowman 'wetting down' his Platoon Commander Lt Dave Rowe

Armour in support of 5RAR - 5RAR soldiers aboard an armoured bridge-layer during the Battalion's 2nd tour

CO of 5RAR Being Briefed by the Intelligence Officer Capt Robert O'Neill - CO of 5RAR being briefed by the intelligence officer Capt Robert O'Neill

Corporal Bob Harbourd of 5RAR - 5RAR Photograph Album

A Statue of Buddha Recovered by 5RAR During the Vietnam War - Buddha statue recovered by 5RAR during the Vietnam War

Old French Stone Bunker - The type of bunker built by the French during the Viet Minh War

B Company command bunker 5RAR 1st Tour - Primitive bunker dug by 6 Platoon C Company at Nui Dat

5RAR Bunker atop Fort Wendy - C Company Machine Gun Bunker facing west towards the Nui Dinh Mountain

Bunny San - A Rabbit adopted by members of C Company 5RAR 2nd Tour

RAAF Bushranger suppressing enemy ground fire - A RAAF Bushranger Helicopter in support of 5RAR on the ground

C123 Provider lifting off from Luscombe Field Nui Dat - C123 Provider aircraft taking off from Luscombe Field

C130 Hercules Transport Aircraft landing on Luscombe Field Nui Dat - Hercules C130 taking off from Luscombe Field

C130 aircraft from the USAF preparing to take off from Luscombe Field - USAF aircraft taking off from the newly built Luscombe Field which was officially opened in December 1966

Enemy weapons captured by 5RAR 2nd Tour - Weapons Captured by 5RAR on Operation King's Cross 2nd Tour

5RAR Landing at Phu My - Diggers of 5 RAR deplaning from a RAAF Caribou aircraft to commence Operation Kings Cross.

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - A DHC-4 Caribou aircraft standing on Luscombe Field

Collapsed 5RAR command bunker - Major Max Carroll standing beside the collapsed 5RAR command bunker

Pte Garry Towner in the village of Duc Thanh - 5RAR Photograph Album

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - helicopters carrying water to the forward elements of 5RAR

A group of C Company 5RAR soldiers 2nd tour - Members of C company 5RAR at a Fire Support Base in 1969

Fighting Patrol from C Company 5RAR - Soldiers of C Company (2nd Tour) are having a rest during the ascent of the Nui Dinh Mountain

Centurion Tank from C Troop 1 Armoured Regiment - Photograph of an Australian MKV Tank used during the Vietnam War

MKV Centurion Tank moving through scrub - MK V Centurion Tank on exercises in Australia prior to Vietnam

Armour in support of 5RAR - Mk V Centurion Tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment in support of 5RAR

Armour in support of 5RAR - Mk V Centurion Tank 1st Armoured Regiment in support of 5RAR 2nd tour

Private Chieu - Sucking in a well deserved canteen of water. In the dry season you had to depend on re-supply of water by air as most of the creeks and small streams had dried up.

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - A Chinook helicopter lifting off from Nui Dat

Chinook helicopter flying in supplies - A Chinook helicopter delivering stores to 5RAR

5RAR During a Heliborne Landing - Choppers unloading soldiers from 5RAR ion a dry ricce field 1st tour

Chieu Hoi Leaflet - Chieu Hoi Leaflet dropped by air urging the VC to abandon their units and join the government

5RAR Cordon and Search 1st Tour - Cordon and searches conducted by 5RAR 1st Tour were very effective in capturing VC in villages

5RAR soldiers crossing a creek - A Digger of B Company negotiating a crossing over a deep and swiftly flowing creek.

Market at Dat Do - A typical food market in the Village of Dat Do South Vietnam

Soldiers of D Company 5RAR - Soldiers of D Company 5RAR after the mine explosions in the village of Dat Do

Photograph of 5 Platoon B Company 5RAR - 5RAR Photograph Album

First atop the "Long Hai's" - 2nd Lieutenant Michael Deak, PLatoon Commander of 5RAR's Recon Platoon first atop the Long Hai Hills.

Private Jeff Dennis of 5RAR 2nd Tour - 5RAR Photograph Album

Ms. Lorrae Desmond Entertaining the Troops - 5RAR Photograph Album

DHC-4 Caribou Aircraft - D Company 5RAR emplaning into a DHC-4 Caribou Aircraft

8 Inch Self Propelled Gun US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery - An 8 Inch Self Propelled Gun from A Battery can be seen entering our compound.

175 Self Propelled Firing. US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery - The Battery had two 175 Self Propelled Guns and two 8 Inch guns. In the foreground can be seen piled empty powder charge tubes and alongside are the excess powder.

8 Inch Gun Crew. US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery - This is a shot of our 8 inch gun with the whole crew.

Operating the 'Rammer' US 1st Battalion/83rd Artillery - This photograph is on top of an 8 Inch showing the round on the 'rammer'.

105 mm Pack Howitzer - 5RAR Photograph Album

'Dust Off' Helicopter - Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam, 1968. An Iroquois helicopter of the US Army standing by on the helipad at the 1st Australian Task Force (ATF) base, awaiting a call to carry out a "dust off"

Cordon and Search of Hoa Long - Captain David Wilkins, Adjutant, Battalion Headquarters is seen directing villagers toward the screening area. The villagers were surprisingly calm, accepting and compliant.

Ptes Anthony Waring and Allen English - 5RAR Photograph Album

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - A US Forward Observer aircraft taking off from Luscombe Field

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - Forward Observer aircraft landing on Luscombe Field

Soldiers of 6 Platoon B Company - 5RAR soldiers on operations, October 1969

'The Flags' Vung Tau City - 5RAR Photograph Album

Captain David Wilkins at FSPB Kerry March 1969 - The Adjutant 5RAR, Captain D.S. Wilkins at FSPB Kerry, Long Binh March 1969. As a result of a significant enemy threat to US bases in Long Binh.

Road Runners of 4 Section 8 Platoon 5RAR - The 'Road Runners from 5RAR outside the front gate at Nui Dat

Rod Heinze, 5RAR, Operation Esso - Machine Gunner Rod Heinze of 5RAR moving away from the LZ to commence Operation Esso

Centurion Mk5 Tank - Centurion Tanks awaiting the order to assault the village of Binh Ba

'Huey Gunship' - A US helicopter gunship refuelling at Nui Dat

A Typical Village in South Vietnam - Village of Hoa Long was always to be a thorn in the side to the 5RAR Diggers

D Company cooks outside 'the boozer' - Photograph of the D Company 5RAR cooks outside the company boozer

Chinook Helicopter - Supplies in and out of Nui Dat were mainly by air

Looking west towards the Nui Dinh Mountains - The Nui Dinh Mountains along with the Nui Thi Vais were a convenient observation post for the VC and NVA

HMAS Anzac - HMAS Anzac pulling away from HMAS Sydney whilst enroute to Vung Tau with soldiers of 5RAR onboard

HMAS Derwent - HMAS Derwent in support of 5RAR

HMAS Duchess - HMAS Duchess coming alongside HMAS Sydney with soldiers of 5RAR aboard

HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Melbourne escorting HMAS Sydney onroute to Vung Tau South Vietnam with soldiers of 5RAR onboard.

HMAS Sydney - HMAS Sydney Docking in Sydney

HMAS Sydney - Soldiers of 5RAR lining the starboard side of HMAS Sydney as it docks at garden Island on 10 March 1970

HMAS Sydney - Soldiers of 5RAR line the deck of HMAS Sydney

HMAS Vampire - HMAS Vampire on escort duties with HMAS Sydney enroute to Australia carry members of 5RAR on return home after an arduous 12 month tour of duty in the Republic of South Vietnam

Concert Party - HMAS Yarra coming alongside HMAS Sydney with soldiers of 5RAR aboard

Sunset at Nui Dat - Sunset at Nui Dat reflected through the helicopter cockpit bubble

The Horseshoe, Phuoc Tuy Province - The Horseshoe manned by soldiers of 5RAR

The Horseshoe - Phuoc Tuy Province - The Horseshoe, used as an observation post anad a base patrol by the soldiers of 5RAR during the Vietnam War

The Horseshoe, Phuoc Tuy Province - American road convoy approaching the Horseshoe

Coming onto a hot LZ - This chopper is banking low at 45º to make the final run onto the LZ on Long Son Island at the commencement of Operation Hayman, 8 November, 1966.

'Diggers' preparing to Board. - A 5 RAR patrol about to be extracted. The landing zone was a dry paddy field. This photograph was taken in the dry season.

Slicks parked on Luscombe Runway Nui Dat. - Helicopter 'Slicks' parked on Luscombe Field Nui Dat

Iroquois lifting off from Luscombe Field, Nui Dat - These choppers are laden with 5 RAR Diggers commencing another operation. They were commonly called 'Hueys' after the aircraft model designation HU-1D.

Iroquois Huey slicks during Operation Federal near Long Binh. - Iroquois Huey slicks during Operation Federal near Long Binh Loading Australian soldiers.

RAAF Iroquois Aircraft - RAAF Iroquois helicopters ferrying men of the 5th battalion into battle

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - Inside an Iroquois helicopter as it skims across the ground

Private Colin Illman 5RAR - Private Colin Illman, 10 Platoon D Company During Operation 'Sydney1'

Ptes Colin Illman and Graham Warburton - Just two ordinary Diggers it seems, but one of them will pass into legend.

Soldiers of 5RAR Intelligence Section Displaying Captured Weapons - 5RAR Photograph Album

5RAR soldiers crossing a creek - Tracker dog Justin at Nui Dat

Khanh's Letter - Khanh, Vietnamese interpreter to John McMahon wishing him well and wish that he could be in Australia

'Water Point' Binh Ba 1966 - his Water-point was set up by the Battalion's Assault Pioneers to pump water from a well, purifying it in the process before emptying into large rubber bladders.

Dinah Lee entertaining 5RAR at Nui Dat - Dinah Lee entertaining 5RAR at Nui Dat

5RAR moving by carriers to Long Binh - Convoy of APCs (foreground) and TCVs (distant right rear of photo) At Long Binh 27 March 1969

At Long Binh March 1969 - Armoured Personnel Carriers are shown resting in a harbour position during their move of 5RAR troops

Lieutenant David Rowe of 5RAR - Lt David Rowe discussing grid references during a Cordon and Seach Operation in a village in Phuoc Tuy Province

Main Road entering 5RAR location at Nui Dat - Main Road entering 5RAR location at Nui Dat

Major Fred Spry 'Getting The Treatment'. - Major Fred Spry, 2ic of 5RAR involved in the "Crossing the Equator" ceremony onboard HMAS Sydney

Preparing to 'Dive' 2nd Tour - This 'Tunnel Rat' is fitting a gas mask prior to entering and searching a Viet Cong tunnel complex.

Photograph of a 5RAR MATT Team at the Village of Duc Thanh - 5RAR Photograph Album

5RAR's Mayfair Theatre 1st Tour - The Mayfair Theatre used by the members of 5RAR during their 1st tour situated inside the 5RAR lines.

John McMahon with South Vietnamese interpreter Sergeant Khanh - Gunner John “Macca” McMahon, left, with South Vietnamese interpreter, Sergeant Khanh in B Company lines at Nui Dat in 1969.

Major Bruce McQualter of 5RAR with President Ky - The flamboyant Marshall Ky, is seen here on a visit to the 5 RAR lines at Nui Dat.

Photographs of captured weapons by 5RAR 2nd Tour - Photographs of captured weapons by 5RAR 2nd Tour

Private Paul McQueen of 5RAR - Paul McQueen (pictured) having a break atop his weapon pit. His weapon, a 7.62mm SLR (Self Loading Rifle) leaning against his helmet, (Skid-Lid) his basic webbing can be seen along with his bayonet and a flack jacket at bottom right.

Sergeant M. McCullouck - A tired and war weary face.

Air Vice Marshall Ngyuen Cao Ky Visits 5RAR 1967 - Air Vice Marshall Ngyuen Cao Ky Visits 5RAR 1967

Operation Queanbeyan October 1966 - This photograph is of mortar platoon members unloading mortar rounds on the western edge of the Nui Thi Vai's.

Mortar Platoon on the Horseshoe March-April 1967 - The Horseshoe was an extinct small volcano, a crater rim roughly circular in plan, 550 metres across and rising to a height to about 76 metres above the surrounding plain.

The 'Wet Season' - Members of D Company 1st Tour under deluge during the wet season in the Republic of South Vietnam

Some of the Mortar Platoon members 2nd tour - Pte D. Belcher, L/Cpl R. Renny, L/Cpl N. Stanton, Pte B. Collins, Pte D. Watt.

5RAR Mortar Platoon First Tour - Note the American steel helmets: these were worn on the few occasions when the Aussies were expecting possible retaliatory mortar fire from the Viet Cong

5RAR Mortars firing from FSB Pat - These mortars are firing from Firebase 'Pat' situated on the site of the old Thua Tich village during Operation Bondi.

MPC - (Military Payment Certificate) to counteract the black market trade in the American dollar

MPC (Military Payment Certificate) - This was issued to allied forces in Vietnam as currency in an attempt to reduce the black market trade in US dollars.

Australian Navy in Support - Australian Naval Vessels in support of 5RAR

Nui Dat - Nui Dat the site of the 1st Australian Task Force

Arial View of Nui Dat circa 1969 - Arial view of the 1st Australian Task Force

Nui Dat Hill early 1966 - Nui Dat Hill Early 1966

Slippin' n Slidin' - A landrover from Transport Platoon negotiates its way through the mud at Nui Dat

Members of 6 Platoon B Company 5RAR at the Peter Badcoe Club - Some of the members of 6 Platoon B Company enjoying a well deserved break from operational duties at the Peter Badcoe Club on the beach in Vung Tau around Mid May 1969.

Viet Cong Camp 2nd Tour - Photo of Bill O'Mara taken on the 30th May 1969 at the entrance to a well-used Vietcong camp.

A Vietnamese farmer ploughing his rices fields 1969 - A Vietnamese farmer using his two water buffalos to prepare his rice fields for planting

Vietnamese Fishermen 1969 - Vietnamese Fishermen prepare their craft for a day of fishing.

A Typical South Vietnamese Fisherman c. 1969 - The Fisherman shown mending his net, was from the Phuoc Tuy coastal region where they mainly used nets and woven fish traps.

B Company at the Battle of Binh Ba - Members of B Company, with armoured support, awaiting orders to commence the assault upon the enemy-occupied village of Duc Trung, approx 500m north of Binh Ba.

5RAR Soldiers Page - Photographs of the men who served with 5RAR on operations during the Vietnam War

5RAR soldiers on way to target - 10 Platoon on the way to their landing zone.

Extracting Wounded - photograph shows the OC of C Company, Major John Miller talking to the pilot as the wounded board the chopper.

5RAR during Operation Bondi - Ptes Michael Clough and Laurie Carroll, part of an A Company patrol during Operation Bondi in 1970.

Crashed Sioux helicopter - Operation Canberra - A crashed observation helicopter from 161 Recce Flight Litters Route 15

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - An OV-10 'Black Pony' Aircraft in support of 5RAR

Padre John Williams of 5RAR atop his motorbike - 5RAR Photograph Album

Padre Tom Shanahan of 5RAR - Padre Tom Shanahan leading 5 RAR troops in prayer 1969.

In God We Trust - Padre Tom Shanahan Catholic padre of 5RAR conducting mass in the field during the battalion's 2nd tour

Pedi cabs -- Human Powered Transport. - A popular form of transport along with Lambretta mini cabs and French Renault Taxis.

F4 Phantom 11 - F4 Phantom jet Fighter-Bomber in flight during the Vietnam War

The Pig - Captured by Recce Platoon 5RAR and was painted with tiger stripes and presented to 7RAR whose mascot was the pig

Pilatus Porter aircraft - Pilatus Porter aircraft from 161 Recce Flight parked at Luscombe Field

Concert Party - Members of 5RAR Enjoying a concert party at Nui Dat

POW captured during the Battle of Binh Ba - The PW is shown being treated for his wounds by the 4 Platoon stretcher bearer-medic, Pte. Ian 'Bear' Hutchison, whilst being guarded by Pte. Mostyn 'Mo' Hancock.

Phuoc Tuy Province - Phuoc Tuy Province where the 1st Australian Task Force was located

QCs Vietnamese military police - Vietnamese military police aboard a truck patrolling Vung Tau

5RAR soldiers boarding HMAS Sydney - Lance Corporals O'Hara (Joe) Page of Brisbane and Ken Davis of Oatley are not a bit embarrassed by their cut-out mascot's apparent reluctance to leave for Vietnam.

R&R Centre Vung Tau - This was the R&R centre enjoyed by the Australians on R&R leave prior to the Peter Badcoe club being erected

Private Gerry Randall 5RAR - Waiting for the choppers for a water and ration re-supply

5RAR's RAP Sign 1st Tour - 5RAR's Regimental Aid Post's sign at Nui Dat

9 Platoon C Company 5RAR - Members of John Dean Butcher's 9 Platoon C Company, prior to moving out on patrol.

Ray Bolitho and George Gilbert of 5RAR - Ray Bolitho (left), and George Gilbert, 1 Platoon, A Company 1966.

Photograph of the 5RAR Recce Platoon South Vietnam - Members of 5RAR's Recce Platoon taken at Nui Dat Prior to embarking on a patrol

A Restaurant in Vung tau - Frequented by soldiers on leave

10 platoon 5RAR - Diggers waiting on a re-supply of rations and ammunition by chopper.

Luscombe airstrip - The Luscombe airstrip at Nui dat. The Hill, Nui Dat can be seen in the background

Soldiers of 5RAR in Vung Tau - Left to right are: Bob Davis, Barry Campbell. Mick "Deaky" Baron von Berg, Derek Collins, Ralph Hindmarsh, Bob Armitage and Roger Wainwright.

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - F-100 Super Sabre in support of 5RAR

Pte. Graham Griffiths of 5RAR filling sandbags - Filling sand bags to be used as protection around installations within the Battalion.

Engineers Field Troop - Specially trained in demolition and mine warfare, engineers supported the battalion on all operations.

Members of 2 Platoon A Company 5RAR - Members of 2 Platoon, A Company posing for the camera in front of one of the weapon pits.

Two Mates - Private W. Sanday and Private G. Chilcott having a well deserved break during operations.

Sentry Box - A Common construction sentry box seen throughout South Vietnam

5RAR Checkpoint 1st Tour - Soldiers from 6 Platoon B Company man a checkpoint at Nui Dat

Lt Hartley being shaved by his platoon Sergeant - Lieutenant John Hartley M.I.D., being shaved with a knife by his platoon sergeant, Sergeant 'Shorty' Mavin.

Crossing the Equator in HMAS Sydney - 5RAR's Regimental Police Sergeant Sid Davis leads the parade as King Neptune Photograph Album

Lost in Translation? - A sign in Vung Tau in Vietnamese with an interesting translation in English

Sikorsky CH-54 Skycrane - Sikorsky Skycrane delivering armour to 5RAR

Smoke thrown by 5RAR diggers - Coloured Smoke was used by friendly ground forces to mark their position.

5RAR Senior NCOs First Tour - Photographs of Senior NCOs of 5RAR on the beach at Vung Tau 1966

5RAR Senior NCOs Second Tour - Photographs of Senior NCOs of 5RAR Second Tour

Sold Sign - A sold sign letting 7RAR replacements that 5RAR has sold them the property at Nui Dat

Cheap Charlie Song - This song was penned by an anonymous Australian soldier during the Vietnam War and is sung to the tune of 'Tick Tack Paddywhack give a dog a bone'

5RAR military Assistance Team May 1969 - Team is issuing equipment to members of the local Regional Force (RF) and Popular Force (PF) soldiers at Phuoc Hoa on Route 15.

Private Jim Marshall of 5RAR at Nui Dat - trying to come to terms with using a broom in a rubber plantation.

Private Taffy Cheeseman of 5RAR - Taffy holding a 7.62 SLR Rifle. He is also carrying an ARVN backpack which was a welcome replacement for the 37' pattern pack which was the original issue.

Mk V Centurion Tank - Schematic view of a Mk V Centurion Tank

10 Platoon D Company returning to Nui Dat - 0 Platoon are clearing their weapons prior to moving back through the wire after completing a T.A.O.R. Patrol.

Laying the Wire - 5RAR Soldiers begining to lay the infamouse 'Fence' that was to cost the lives of many Australians.

Pte Tony Templeton manning the 50 cal atop Fort Wendy - Private Tony Templeton is seen here manning D Company's 50 Calibre Browning Machinegun atop of Fort Wendy Nui Dat.

Searching Hoa Long Village 1st Tour - A villager stands at her door while Corporal 'Barney' Ruttle attempts to talk to her.

OV-C! Mohawk Aircraft - Photograph of a OV-!C Mohawk on the tarmac at Vung Tau

7 Platoon C Company 5RAR Tents - A view of the tents used by 5RAR during its 1st tour in the Republic of South Vietnam

A Company Lines 1966-67 - Another view of the battalion lines. Heavily sandbagged against mortar attack.

5RAR Tent Lines Very Early Days - Very basic accommodation fo the soldiers of 5RAR early on the 1st Tour.

5RAR Living Conditions - June/July 1966 - The Primative living conditions endured by the soldiers of 5RAR 1st Tour

Men of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment - Photographs of the men who served with 5RAR during the Vietnam War

'Kitting Up' - Lance Corporal Neville Thompson of A Company 5RAR reviews his section's check list prior to departure on Operation Quintus Thrust

Logan's Heroes, Nui Dat 1969 - Photograph of members of 2 Platoon A Company 5RAR at Nui Dat 1969

C Company 5RAR Water Party - Terry Tommasi Filling his water bottle during a TAOR patrol

ARVN Cadillac GAGE V-100 - An ARVN V-100 APC accompanying a US tank squadron heading south along Route 2 and passing through 5RAR's northern road block.

Charlie Company Ready Reaction Force Early 1967 - Members of 7 Platoon C Company mounting APCs reacting in support of another unit's request for assistance.

5RAR Ready Reaction Force - Soldiers of C Company 5RAR mounting APCs as a call out to an act of aggression by the enemy

5RAR Transport Platoon 1st Tour - 5RAR's transport platoon's vehicles can be seen parked by the roadway at Luscombe Field awaiting orders to proceed to their destination.

Private Paddy Walker of 5RAR with his Tracker Dog - Tracker dogs gave an invaluable service to the men of the battalion.

5RAR moving into ambush - 10 Platoon, D Company moving along a fire trail towards their RV Point.

Truck Mine incident 2nd Tour - The truck pictured had been carrying members of A Company when it hit an enemy mine causing 23 casualties which were 'dusted off' by helicopters.

Aircraft in Support of 5RAR - Helicopter unloading men from 5RAR

USAF in Support - USAF TAC James Metcalf operating the radios for air support in ground operations with 5RAR

USAF TACP Party attached to 5RAR - Two Members of the USAF TACP Party Attached to 5RAR having a brew

U.S. Army M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers - US Army M109 Howitzers on the Horseshoe Phuoc Tuy Province, March 1967

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 1

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 10

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 2

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 3

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 4

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 5

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 6

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 7

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 8

Viet Cong Art - drawings captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Page 9

Captured Viet Cong Photographs and Art - Photographs and Art of the Viet Cong

Viet Cong Photographs - Viet Cong photographs captured in a bunker system by 5RAR in the Hat Dich area during Operation Kings Cross, 30 October -12 December 1969. They show the enemy as seen by himself. Picture number 1

'The Boss' 5RAR 1st Tour - Lt Col John Warr, commanding Officer of 5RAR 1st tour taking a rest inside his mobile command post during Operation Crow's Nest

Soldiers of A Company Drawing Water From a Well June- July 1966 - Alpha Company's water point. A well to draw water.

C Company HQ group just prior to the booby trap explosion - Operation Beaumaris (The cordon and search of the village of Xa An Nhut) saw the tragedy of mines when the C Company HQ group pictured here were photographed just prior to a mine explosion.

xmas-66.htm -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/history/

173rd Airborne Brigade Recognises Australian KIAs - Dedication of the 173rd Airborne Brigade memorial Featuring the Australians and Kiwis killed in action whilst under the operational control of the 173rd Airborne Brigade

Photographs of 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment - Photographs of soldiers of the 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment.

2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion - Photographs of members of A Company 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion

7 Platoon, A Company, 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion - Members of 7 Platoon A Company, 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion at Wondecla, Queensland 1944.

Headquarters Platoon, A Company, 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion - Members of A Company, 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion at Wondecla, Queensland 1944.

History of Australia's Fifth Battalions - Outlines the history of the Australian fifth battalions from its inception in 1885 to the present

5RAR-Inauguration-Booklet.pdf -

For Gallant and Distinguished Service, Fifth Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - Soldiers of 5RAR who were awarded decorations for gallantry during the Vietnam War

Origin of the Rising Sun Badge - How the badge for the Australian commonwealth army came into existence

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Cpl Leonard William Allen of 5RAR - Military awards to Cpl Leonard William Allen

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Sgt Robert George Armitage of 5RAR - Military awards to Sgt Robert George Armitage

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to WO2 John Henry Bates of 5RAR - Military awards to WO2 John Henry Bates

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Major Murray Blake 5RAR - Military awards to Major Murray Blake

Military Cross to Major Murray Blake - Citation of the Military Cross to Major Murray Blake

Military Cross to 2nd Lt Robert Brett - Citation of the Military Cross to 2nd Lt Robert Brett

Medal for gallantry to Pte John Burridge - Citation of the Medal for Gallantry to Pte John Burridge

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Major Owen Carroll 5RAR - Military awards to Major Owen Carroll

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Lt John Carruthers - Military awards to Lt John Carruthers

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Pte William Cavanagh - Military awards to Pte William Cavanagh

Military Medal to Cpl Colin Cogswell - Citation of the military Medal to Cpl Colin Cogswell

Military Cross to 2nd Lt Michael Deak (Baron von Berg) - Citation of the Military Cross to 2nd Lt Michael Deak (Baron von Berg)

Military Medal to Cpl Michael Dench - Citation of the military Medal to Cpl Michael Dench

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Maj Claude Ducker - Military awards to Maj Claude Ducker

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to 2nd Lt Robert Fenwick - Military awards to 2nd Lt Robert Fenwick

Military Medal to Pte Frank Fitch - Citation of the military Medal to Pte Frank Fitch

Military Medal to Pte Peter Fraser - Citation of the military Medal to Pte Peter Fraser

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Maj Paul Greenhalgh - Military awards to Maj Paul Greenhalgh

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Maj Rein Harring - Military awards to Maj Rein Harring

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Lt John Hartley - Military awards to Lt John Hartley

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Pte Wayne Herbert - Military awards to Pte Wayne Herbert

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Pte Arthur Hillier - Military awards to Pte Arthur Hillier

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Maj Ivor Hodgkinson - Military awards to Maj Ivor Hodgkinson

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to WO2 Brian Hughson - Military awards to WO2 Brian Hughson

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Capt Peter Isaacs - Military awards to Capt Peter Isaacs

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Sgt John Kennard - Military awards to Sgt John Kennard

Distinguished Service order (DSO) to Lt Col Colin Khan - Citation of the Distinguished Service Order to Lt Col Colin Khan

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Pte Lawrence Lewis - Military awards to Pte Lawrence Lewis

Distinguished Conduct Medal to Sergeant Brian London - Citation of the Distinguished Conduct medal to Sgt Brian London

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Maj Stanley Maizey - Military awards to Maj Stanley Maizey

Military Cross to 2nd Lt John McAloney - Citation of the Military Cross to 2nd Lt John McAloney

Distinguished Conduct Medal to Sergeant Alan McNulty - Citation of the Distinguished Conduct medal to Sgt Alan McNulty

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Maj Malcom McQualter - Military awards to Maj Malcom McQualter

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Cpl Roy Mundine - Military awards to Cpl Roy Mundine

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Capt Robert O'Neill - Military awards to Capt Robert O'Neill

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to 2nd Lt Dennis Rainer - Military awards to 2nd Lt Dennis Rainer

Military Cross to 2nd Lt Dennis Rainer - Citation of the Military Cross to 2nd Lt Dennis Rainer

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to 2nd Lt Barry Ryan - Military awards to 2nd Lt Barry Ryan

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Pte Sydney Shore 5RAR - Military awards to Pte Sydney Shore

Military Cross to Major Richard Sutton - Citation of the Military Cross to Major Richard Sutton

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Pte peter Waite - Military awards to Pte Peter Waite

Military Medal to Sgt William Ward - Citation of the military Medal to Sgt William Ward

Distinguished Service order (DSO) to Lt Col John Warr - Citation of the Distinguished Service Order to Lt Col John Warr

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Capt Tony White - Military awards to Capt Tony White

Mentioned in Despatches awarded to Cpl Norman Womal - Military awards to Cpl Norman Womal

Chronicle of the Vietnam War... the Australian experience - A Timeline of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. 5RAR in Vietnam

Formation of the Royal Australian Regiment - The formation of the Royal Australian Regiment

The Slouch Hat: Trademark of the Australian Army - The Australian Army Slouch Hat

Ode of Remembrance - Ode of Remembrance

Quintus- Mascot of the Fifth Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - The history of 'Quintus' Mascot of the Fifth Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment

Quintus, mascot of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - Newspaper clipping of the new mascot of the 5th Battalion RAR

Original Plaque of Quintus - Background to the plaque at Tooronga Park Zoo which housed Quintus the mascot of 5RAR

Metal Plaque that adorned Quintus' Cage at Tooronga Park Zoo, Sydney - The Original Plaque of Quintus the 5rar mascot

Badge of the Royal Australian Regiment - Origin of the badge of the Royal Australian Regiment badge, respectfully known as the 'Skippy Badge'

5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment; Regimental Marches - 5RAR's history of the regimental marches in slow and quick time

Origin of the Colours - Origin of battle colours of the British and Commonwealth Armies

http://www.5rar.asn.au/honour_roll/

Private David J Banfield -

Maj Donald M Bourne -

Lt John Carruthers. M.I.D. - Obituary for Lieutenant John Carruthers B Company 5RAR Killed in action 21-February-1967

Private Nickola J Cassano - Obituary for Private Nickola Cassano 5RAR Killed in action 7-December-1969

Pte Donald M Clark - Obituary for Private Donald Clark 5RAR killed in action 21-February-1967

Private Ronald F Conners - Obituary for Private Ronald Connors 5RAR died of his wounds on the 25-October-1969

Cpl B F Coupe - Obituary for Corporal Brendon Coupe 5RAR killed in action 10-June-1966

Pte G H D'Antoine -

Private Andrew Drummond - Obituary for Private Andrew Drummond killed in action 7-November-1969

Private Leslie T Farren - Obituary for Private Leslie Farren first Victorian national service man to be killed in action. 5RAR 10-June-1966

Cpl George G Gilbert - Obituary for Corporal George Gilbert 5RAR killed in action 9-March-1969

Lance Corporal Bruce G Green - Obituary for Lance Corporal Green 5RAR killed in action 21-ebruary-1967

5RAR Roll of Honour - 5RAR Roll of Honour Listing the 50 members of the battalion who made the supreme sacrifice with obituaries and photographs

Private Peter J Jackson - Obituary for Private Peter Jackson 5RAR killed in action 15-June-1969

Pte R J Kennedy - Obituary for Private Raymond Kennedy 5RAR killed in action 14-August-1966

Corporal John J Kennedy - Obituary for Corporal John Kennedy 5RAR killed in action 15-June-1969

Lieutenant Errol J Lee - Obituary for Lieutenant Errol Lee 5RAR killed in action 11-May-1969

Private Mathew P Linton - Obituary for lieutenant Errol Lee 5RAR killed in action 4-November-1969

Pte Richard E Lloyd - Obituary for Private Richard Lloyd 5RAR killed in action 6-April-1967

Pte R J Lubcke - Obituary for Private Robert Lubke 5RAR killed in action 2-July-1966

Private James C McMillan - Obituary for Private James McMillan 5RAR killed in action 29-July-1969

Maj Malcom B McQualter - Obituary for Major Malcom McQualter 5RAR died of wounds 21-February-1967

Captain Robert B Milligan - Obituary for Captain Robert Milligan 5RAR killed in action 14-February-1967

Private Hans L Muller - Obituary for Private Hans Muller 5RAR killed in action 4-July-1969

Pte Erald H Nilsen - Obituary for Private Erald Nilsen 5RAR died from an accidental discharge 14-November-1966

Pte Errol W Noack - Obituary for Private Errol Wayne Noack 5RAR died of wounds 1-July-1966

Private Leslie J. Pettit - Obituary for Private Leslie Pettit 5RAR killed in action 4-July-1969

Private Geoffrey A Pike - Obituary for Private Geoffrey Pike 5RAR killed in action 4-April-1969

Pte Michael D Poole - Obituary for Private Michael Poole 5RAR killed in action 21-February-1967

Private Noel A. Pracy - Obituary for Private Noel Pracy 5RAR who died 18-November-1966

Private Alexander Remeljej - Obituary for Private Alexander Remeljij 5RAR killed in action 11-April-1969

2/Lt K P Rinkin - Obituary for 2nd Lieutenant Kerry Rinkin 5RAR died of wounds 7-April-1967

Pte Richard W Sandow - Obituary for Private Richard Sandow 5RAR killed in action 21-February-1967

Private Baron F Smith - Obituary for Private Baron Smith 5RAR killed by friendly fire 11-August-1969

Sergeant Bernard L Smith - Obituary for Sergeant Bernard Smith 5RAR killed in action 9-March-1969

Lance Corporal Paul L Smith - Obituary for Lance Corporal Paul Smith 5RAR killed in action 4-July-1969

Pte Paul C Sullivan - Obituary for Private Paul Sullivan 5RAR killed in action 27-December-1966

Corporal Henry E Suttor - Obituary for Corporal Henry Suttor 5RAR killed in action 15-November-1969

Pte John R Sweetnam - Obituary for Private John Sweetnam 5RAR killed in action 9-June-1966

Private Wayne E Teeling - Obituary for Private Wayne Teeling 5RAR killed in action 6-June-1969

Private Barry J Thompson - Obituary for Private Barry Thompson 5RAR killed in action 1-February-1970

L/Cpl Marinko 'Tich' Tomas - Obituary for Lance Corporal Marinko Tomas 5RAR killed by friendly fire 8-July-1966

Private Timothy C Turner - Obituary for Private Timothy Turner 5RAR killed in action 15-June-1969

Lieutenant Brian G Walker - Obituary for Lieutenant Brian Walker 5RAR killed in action 9-March-1969

Pte G F A Warburton - Obituary for Private Graham Warburton killed in action 1 October 1966

Private Anthony E Waring - Obituary for Private Anthony Waring killed in action 16 June 1969

Pte B P Watson - Obituary for Private Bryan Watson 5RAR killed in action 10-November-1966

Pte James C Webster - Obituary for Private James Webster 5RAR killed in action 21-February-1966

Private James M White - Obituary for Private James White killed in action 4 April 1969

Lance Corporal Michael P White - Obituary for Lance Corporal Michael White 5RAR died of wounds 25-November-1969

Corporal Norman J. Womal - Obituary for Corporal Norman Womal 5RAR killed in action 17-October-1966

http://www.5rar.asn.au/kiamonth/

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds in the month of December - Commemorates those 5RAR soldiers Killed in action or died of wounds in the month of December

http://www.5rar.asn.au/life-membership/

Inaugural Life Membership of the 5RAR Association to Brian Budden - Inaugural life membership of the 5RAR Association bestowed to Brian Budden

Inaugural Life Membership of the 5RAR Association to Geoff Pearson - Life Membership of the 5RAR Association to Geoff Pearson

2011 Life Membership of the 5RAR Association to Ron Hamlyn - Life Membership of the 5RAR Association to Ron Hamlyn

http://www.5rar.asn.au/misc/

DVA_Hospitals.pdf -

DVD of the Battalion's first tour - Order form for the purchase of the Doc's Movie

Selected Links - Selected links to other websites

Order Form: To Order a Copy of the Doc's Movie - The form to oder a copy of the Doc's Movie

http://www.5rar.asn.au/narrative/

Band of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment - In 1966 The band of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment was the last band in the Australian army to be taken on active service. This page outlines the history of the band of 5RAR

Anatomy of a bunker contact (Page 1) - An article on an Australian Fighting patrol making contact with a North Vietnamese Army bunker system and the fighting that took place

Anatomy of a bunker contact (Page 2) - An article on an Australian Fighting patrol making contact with a North Vietnamese Army bunker system

Location of 7 Platoon's contact - Part of the Hat Dich Secret Zone

Map of bunker contact - Location of bunker attack by 7 Platoon and the Dustoff from the B52 crater

Newcastle combined schools on ANZAC Day 2009 - At the recent 54th Newcastle Combined Schools ANZAC Service, students presented the ANZAC day message with performance and song to more than 1400 of their fellow primary and secondary school students.

Battle-of-Binh-Ba.pdf -

Close Quarter Ambush - a story about 5RAR protecting an American Land Clearing Team

'Digging' For The Meaning - An article on what it is to be Australian

The Village of Dat Do - Australian mine clearing teams searching for mines during the Vietnam war

The 'Doc's' Movie Goes to School - Earlier this year "The Doc’s Movie" was used to support a Year 12 History class in Western Australia. The following, in the words of their teacher, is a summary as to how it came about and also how it has developed.

When 'Wingy' Read the Riot Act - Article on the final days of 5RAR's first tour when some soldiers got out of hand and had the riot act read to

When Wingy read the riot act-A reprise - Final days of 5rar's first tour and the diggers' are getting toey

A tiger's long trip to Hanoi - A story about 5RAR's armourer returning to Vietnam

Hanoi revisited - A story about 5RAR's armourer returning to Vietnam a second time

The Long Hai Hills Incident - Story of how during a search of the Long Hai Hills 5RARs B Company detonated a mine and booby traps

Preparation and logistical problems faced by 5RAR up to Dec 1966 (Page 1) - An article about the logistical and administrational Problems faced by 5RAR to the lead up to embarkation and the first 6 months of 5RAR in Vietnam

Preparation and logistical problems faced by 5RAR up to Dec 1966 (Page 2) - An article about the logistical and administrational Problems faced by 5RAR to the lead up to embarkation and the first 6 months in South Vietnam

Memoirs of an Armourer - Mick Henrys served with 5RAR during the first tour as the unit armourer. On this page he describes the servicing and maintenance of the various weapons used by the men of the battalion.

Our Mate Mick - Humourous articles about Mick, a Vietnam Veteran who served with 5RAR

Mick at the races - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mick's Viet Cong Chooks - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mick's Cricketing Days - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mick's Communist Dog - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mick and the Mozzies - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mick's Trackeroo - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mick and a Couple of Big Whoppers - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mick Acres of Woes - humourous stories about Mick, a Vietnam veteran who served with 5rar

Mine Warfare - The use of mines during the Vietnam War.

Nicknames of 5RAR Personnel - The Australian soldier has always had a weird sense of humour. They have the art of making light of the most serious situations, this page demonstrates some of the names given to their mates in fun.

Operation Camden 29 July - 30 August 1969 - 3 Platoon and Assault Pioneer Platoon of 5RAR encounter 3 Battalion 274 VC Regiment in a heavy contact on 21 August 1969

Don Harrod Remembers Vietnam (Page1) - Pictorial Memories of the living conditions around the 5RAR lines at Nui Dat During the Vietnam War. Page 1 of 4

Don Harrod Remembers Vietnam (Page 2) - Pictorial Memories of the living conditions around the 5RAR lines at Nui Dat During the Vietnam War Page 2 of 4)

Don Harrod Remembers Vietnam (Page 3) - Pictorial Memories of the living conditions around the 5RAR lines at Nui Dat During the Vietnam War. Page 3 of 4

return.pdf -

A glossary of languages used by Australians in Vietnam war - Australians traditionally have always given their mates, friends and even enemies a nickname coinciding with a particular aspect of their personality or physical features. This page gives you some idea as to how they came about

Dog Tag Recovery - Trevor Magrath recounts the story of the recovery of his missing dog tag in the jungle of South Vietnam after nearly 40 years

http://www.5rar.asn.au/ops/

Operation Beaumaris - Cordon and search the northern part of Dat Do Village and the village of Xa An Nhut

Map of the Village of Xa An Nhut -

Operation Bondi - An operation conducted by 5RAR December-February 1970 Consequently the task of Bondi 1 was to cordon

Operation Caloundra - The cordon and search of the village of Binh Ba January 1967

Map Operation Caloundra - A map of the cordon and search of the village of Binh Ba

Operation Camden (Page 1) - The cordon and search of the village of Hoa Long by 5RAR during the battalion's first tour.

Operation Camden (Page 2) - The cordon and search of the village of Hoa Long by 5RAR during the battalion's first tour during the Vietnam War

Operation Canberra (Page 1) - Page one of four pages about the road clearance of route 15 in Phuoc Tuy province by 5RAR first tour.

Operation Canberra (Page 2) - Page two of four pages about the road clearance of route 15 in Phuoc Tuy province by 5RAR first tour.

Operation Canberra (Page 3) - Page three of four pages about the road clearance of route 15 in Phuoc Tuy province by 5RAR first tour.

Operation Canberra (Page 4) - Page four of four pages about the road clearance of route 15 in Phuoc Tuy province by 5RAR first tour.

Operation Crowsnest (Page 1) - Page one of three about an operation conducted by 5RAR in support of the people attending the general elections in October 1966

Operation Crowsnest (Page 2) - Page two of three about an operation conducted by 5RAR in support of the people attending the general elections in October 1966

Operation Crowsnest (Page 3) - Page three of three about an operation conducted by 5RAR in support of the people attending the general elections in October 1966

Map of the Dat Set Area -

Detailed map of 8 Platoon's battle and C Coy Ambush - Detailed map of5RAR's 8 Platoon's battle and C Company Ambush

Operation Deerstalk - Individual companies were deployed into AO Quintus on Ambush and recon duties

Operation Darlinghurst (Page 1) - Page one of four pages about Operation Darlinghurst which was a follow up after the battle of Long Tan and a combined operation with the Americans.

Operation Darlinghurst (Page 2) - Page two of four pages about Operation Darlinghurst which was a follow up after the battle of Long Tan and a combined operation with the Americans.

Operation Darlinghurst (Page 3) - Page three of four pages about Operation Darlinghurst which was a follow up after the battle of Long Tan and a combined operation with the Americans.

Operation Darlinghurst (Page 4) - Page four of four pages about Operation Darlinghurst which was a follow up after the battle of Long Tan and a combined operation with the Americans.

Operation Distant Trumpet - Operation conducted by 5RAR to locate and destroy elements of the D445 and disrupt a planned offensive by that unit

Operation Esso - Operation conducted by 5RAR. This was the first time 5RAR struck many enemy mines.

Operation Federal Overlander - 5RAR moves to Long Binh to defend against a significant enemy threat.

Operation Federal Overlander - A Summary of 5RAR's first tour in the Republic of South Vietnam

5RAR's Final Battle in South Vietnam - 5RAR in Vietnam. The final battle of 5 RAR involving 8 Platoon and C Company ambushes

Operation Hammer - Battle of Binh Ba - Article on the battle of Binh Ba fought by the soldiers of 5RAR 6 June 1969

Operations Yass & Hayman (Page 1) - Operation Yass, the cordon and search of the village of Phuoc Hoa. Operation Hayman the landing on Long Son Island

Operations Yass & Hayman (Page 2) - Operation Yass, the cordon and search of the village of Phuoc Hoa. Operation Hayman the landing on Long Son Island

Operation Holsworthy (Page 2) - Page two of three pages about the cordon and search of the village of Xa Binh Ba, a major village in Phuoc Tuy Province in VC hands

Operation Holsworthy (Page 3) - Page three of three pages about the cordon and search of the village of Xa Binh Ba, a major village in Phuoc Tuy Province in VC hands

Operation Holsworthy (Page 1) - Page one of three pages about the cordon and search of the village of Xa Binh Ba, a major village in Phuoc Tuy Province in VC hands

Operation Hardihood 24 May - 4une 1966 (Page 1) - First operation conducted by a combined regular army and national servicemen resulting in the first Australian national serviceman to be killed in action during the Vietnam War

Operation Hardihood 24 May - 4une 1966 (Page 2) - First operation conducted by a combined regular army and national servicemen resulting in the first Australian national serviceman to be killed in action during the Vietnam War. Page two of four

Operation Hardihood 24 May - 4une 1966 (Page 3) - This is page three of the first operation conducted by a combined regular army and national servicemen resulting in the first Australian national serviceman to be killed in action during the Vietnam War

Operation Ingham (Page 1) - Operation carried out by 5RAR into the village of Xuyen Moc- an isolated outpost

Operation Ingham (Page 2) - Operation carried out by 5RAR into the village of Xuyen Moc an isolated outpost in Phuoc Tuy Province

Interdiction in the East, The Horseshoe and the Fence (Page 1) - Page one of four pages about denying the VC Eastern approaches whilst building the fence and manning the horseshoe. Page 1

Interdiction in the East, The Horseshoe and the Fence (Page 2) - Page two of three pages about denying the VC Eastern approaches whilst building the fence and manning the horseshoe. Page 2

Interdiction in the East, The Horseshoe and the Fence (Page 2) - Page three of three pages about denying the VC Eastern approaches whilst building the fence and manning the horseshoe. Page 3

To Nui Dat with the 173rd Airborne Brigade - The story of two officers of 5RAR sent to the American 173rd Airborne Brigade for a familiarisation patrol before 5RARs first operation in Phuoc Tuy Province

Operation Kings Cross - To prevent a large scale attack on route 15 posts

Operation Kingston - 5RAR were tasked with the locating and destroying D445 VC Battalion

Situation confronting 5RAR in May 1966 -

Situation Phuoc Tuy Province May 1966 - A map of Phuoc Tuy Province May 1966 showing VC dominance at the arrival of 5RAR

Location of Nui Nghe - A map of Phuoc Tuy Province showing the location of Nui Nghe

Map of Nui Nghe - Map of Nui Nghe showing the VC camps, hospitals and grave sites

5RAR operational list for 1966-1967 - A list of operations conducted by 5RAR during its first tour in the Republic of South Vietnam

5RAR operational list 1969-70 - A list of operations conducted by 5RAR during its second tour in the Republic of South Vietnam

Operation Queanbeyan (Page 1) - Page one of four pages about 5RAR which was tasked with searching the Nui Thai Vi mountains

Operation Queanbeyan (Page 2) - Page two of four pages about 5RAR which was tasked with searching the Nui Thai Vi mountains

Operation Queanbeyan (Page 3) - Page three of four pages about 5RAR which was tasked with searching the Nui Thai Vi mountains

Operation Queanbeyan (Page 4) - Page four of four pages about 5RAR which was tasked with searching the Nui Thai Vi Mountains

Operation Quintus Thrust 1&11 - Operation Quintus Thrust. Operations conducted by 5rar.

Operation Renmark (Page 1) - Page of one of four pages about the clearance of the Long Hai Hills by 5RAR February 1967

Map of Operation Renmark -

Operation Remark (Page 2) - Page two of four pages about the clearance of the Long Hai Hills by 5RAR February 1967

Operation Renmark (Page 3) - Page three of four pages about the clearance of the Long Hai Hills by 5RAR February 1967

Operation Renmark (Page 4) - Page four of four pages about the clearance of the Long Hai Hills by 5RAR February 1967

A Re-evaluation of Strategy (Page 1) - A re-evaluation of the strategy used by 5rar in South Vietnam was required to be clear on the correct way to fight the Viet Cong in the long term.

A Re-evaluation of Strategy (Page 2) - A re-evaluation of strategy used by 5rar in South Vietnam was required to be clear on the correct way to fight the Viet Cong in the long term.

Operation Roadside - 5RAR moves to Long Binh to assist in a possible attack against that compound

Operation Surfside - Operation mounted by 5 RAR to locate and destroy D445 Battalion in the western half of the 'Long Green'.

Operation Sydney 1 & 2 (Page 1) - Page one of four pages about Operation Sydney which was conducted by 5RAR as a search and destroy operation in the location of Nui Nghe, a VC stronghold.

Operation Sydney 1 & 2 (Page 2) - Page two of four pages about Operation Sydney which was conducted by 5RAR as a search and destroy operation in the location of Nui Nghe, a VC stronghold.

Operation Sydney 1 & 2 (Page 3) - Page three of four pages about Operation Sydney which was conducted by 5RAR as a search and destroy operation in the location of Nui Nghe, a VC stronghold.

Operation Sydney 1 & 2 (Page 4) - Page four of four pages about Operation Sydney which was conducted by 5RAR as a search and destroy operation in the location of Nui Nghe, a VC stronghold.

Operation Tong - C Company 5RAR reacted to the village of Hoa Long on reports that two hundred VC occupying part of the village.

Operation Twickenham 1 - Operation Twickenham 1 conducted by 5RAR to rid the Viet Cong from the Nui Thi Vai mountains

Operation Twickenham 2 - Operation Twickenham 2 a follow on from the first operation conducted by 5RAR to rid the Viet Cong from the Nui Thi Vai mountains

http://www.5rar.asn.au/poems/

And Then - a Veteran's feelings toward the protesters and their behaviour toward the returning soldiers

Memories of ANZACS - Reflecting on what it is to bw an Anzac

Aussie- Aussie- Aussie - A Poem in Aussie Vernacular

Battle of Long Tan -

No More the Sweet Bell Tone - A poem about a Mother's fears for her son in the Vietnam War

Spit Polished Boots - A humourous look back to the days when an Australian soldier had to polish almost everything

Nui Dat ... The home of the The Bull 'n' Bar Boozer - When D Company 5RAR occupied Nui Dat Hill long before it was named 'SAS Hill'.

Carnival is Over - A Poem about the Long Hai hills incident involving B Company 5RAR

Fair Dinkum Mate - Another poem using the Aussie vernacular

Land of the Dragon - Poetry of the Vietnam War

For Frank - A poem about Frank Topp killed at the Battle of Long Tan by a Mate who went to school with him

Why? - A veteran struggles with his demons caused by the Vietnam War

Lads - A patriotic Australian Soldier trying to get his head around the lack of support from home

Our Golden Lanyard - An Australian 5RAR veteran recalls of his pride in the battalion that he served with in Vietnam

"Mates" - An Australian veteran scribed a poem about "mateship" in the Australian Army

Missing from Action - Long Tan 18 August 1966 - A poem about a Mate who went to school with Frank Topp KIA at the Battle of Long Tan

Nasho, Vietnam ... And After - A poem about 2 years of national service during the Vietnam War

Crossfire - The book: 'Crossfire' was a best seller a mate who knew the author penned a poem about him.

Poetry from 5RAR members - Poetry of the Vietnam War written by members of 5RAR

The Saddest Day of All - A poem about a returning veteran from the Vietnam War and the protest his battalion received on their return home.

Red Ants - A Digger's humourous relationship with the Vietnamese Red Ant.

Red Line - Boom and zoom - A poem about military cameraman

Do You Remember? - A Poem about a tragic incident involving the soldiers of B Company and the heroism displayed by the battalions RMO, 'Doc White.'

Echoes of Remembrance - To the memory of those 5RAR soldiers who died during the Vietnam War, and to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Where the Rubber Grows - A poem about the Battle for Long Tan

The Saga of Nui Dat - A humourous poem about D Company 5RAR upon Nui Dat Hill penned by the battalion's padre Father John Williams.

The Slouch Hat - A poem about the Australian Soldier's iconic slouch hat.

The Infanteer - A poem about the Australian Infantry Soldier of the second world war

Birthday for the Tiger - A poem about the soldiers of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

Tigers' in the Sky - A poem about our dead during the battalion's first tour.

We the Unlucky - An angry Australian Vietnam veteran's feelings about the war.

Unpopular at Home - An Australian soldier's respionse to the negative Australian public.

A Veteran's Wishes - A poem about the consequences of PTSD

Vietnam War - A poem about the consequences one Australian soldier is dealing with as a result of the Vietnam War

http://www.5rar.asn.au/retreats/

vietnam-vets-retreats.pdf -

http://www.5rar.asn.au/reunion/

C Company 1st Tour Reunion Details - Detail of C Coy reunion reunion

D Company 2nd Tour 5RAR Reunion Details - Detail of D Company 2nd Tour 5RAR Reunion

A Company & Assault Pioneers Reunion - 5RAR Reunion held at Port Fairy Victoria

http://www.5rar.asn.au/served/

Those Who Served in the Republic of South Vietnam - the nominal roll of the members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment who served in South Vietnam

http://www.5rar.asn.au/smoko/

Murphy's Law on Combat Operations - If it's stupid and it works, it aint stupid.

The Parable of the Kit Inspection - A humourous tale of the Aussie Kit Inspection written in Biblical English.

http://www.5rar.asn.au/soldiers/

Thoughts of a Digger - A veteran's article about his service and the uncaring government.

My thoughts on arrival in Vietnam - A 5RAR soldier's impressions on arrival in South Vietnam 1969

AWOL... An Adventure in Vietnam - an article about a group of 5rar soldiers training local Vietnamese to defend themselves

Bullets and Bootlaces - An article about an Australian Vietnam Veteran's Flash Back more that 30 years after the war.

Get Up Get Over Get Out. Boot camp and corps training '60s style - An article about an Australian soldier's experience during Operation Queanbeyan in the Nui Thi Vai Mountains

Train Windows, Books & Parting Crimson Curtains - An article about a 5RAR Veteran's defining time during the Vietnam War

The Tiger Strikes! - An article about a 5RAR veteran's involvement in an ambush and the loss of a mate.

On... 'The Gun' - An article about the difficulties faced by an Australian soldier on night gun sentry during the Vietnam War

Technicolour Death - Australian soldier's experience about mines in the Vietnam War

Pioneers Move Up! - An article about Assault Pioneers from 5RAR struggling with enemy soldiers hidden in caves during Operation Queanbeyan on the Nui Thi Vai mountains 1966

"The J" - An article about the jungle environment faced by the Australian soldiers of 5RAR

Caution! He is bravest who does not fire - Friendly fire and bumping into your own forces during the Vietnam War

Get Up Get Over Get Out. Boot camp and corps training '60s style (1 of 3) - An article about an Australian soldier's experience during his basic and infantry corps training prior to his

Get Up Get Over Get Out. Boot camp and corps training '60s style (Page 2) - An article about an Australian soldier's experience during his basic and infantry corps training Page 2.

Get Up Get Over Get Out. Boot camp and corps training '60s style (Page 3) - An article about an Australian soldier's experience during his basic and infantry corps training Page 3

Get Up Get Over Get Out. Boot camp and corps training '60s style (Page4) - An article about an Australian soldier's experience during his basic and infantry corps training Page 4

The Changes - An article about the fundamental changes in army barrack-room like between the Australian soldier of the 60's and 70's and those of today.

A night ambush in the village of Dat Do - An article about an Australian ambush in the village of Dat Do during the Vietnam War

5RAR on operations in South Vietnam 69-70 - An article about a day on operations for the soldiers of 5RAR

Assaulting a bunker system - An article about soldiers of 5RAR assaulting a Viet Cong Bunker System During the Vietnam War

Three-Way Ambush - An article about the Australian soldier's strategy in ambushing during the Vietnam War

Rules of Engagement - An article about a day in the lif of a 5RAR soldier on patrol during the Vietnam War

Searching & clearing the caves Nui Thi Vai Mountains - An article about 5RAR soldiers searching and clearing the caves of Viet Cong soldiers on the Nui Thi Vai mountains during the Vietnam War

'Nashos, 'Reos' and 'Regs' - An article about National servicemen and regular army merging together as one during the Vietnam War

I was a 'Baby Boomer' - An article about a boy growing up and joining the Australian Army and serving in the Republic of

National Servicemen, Before, During and After the Vietnam War - A Soldier's view on National Servicemen during the Vietnam War

Home Coming 21 January 1970 (Page 1) - Page one of four about an Australian soldier returns Home from Vietnam with unexpected results

Home Coming 21 January 1970 (Page 2) - Page two of four about an Australian soldier returns Home from Vietnam with unexpected results

Home Coming 21 January 1970 (Page 3) - Page three of four about an Australian soldier returns Home from Vietnam with unexpected results

Home Coming 21 January 1970 (Page 4) - Page four of four about an Australian soldier returns Home from Vietnam with unexpected results

Land Clearance Operations - 5RAR was involved with American Land Clearing Teams to deny the VC jungle cover

An Open Letter from a Lucky Digger - An article about one veteran's view on his military life in the Australian Army.

The Wounding of Trevor Lynch - My Memories - An Australian Medic's experiences in treating the wounded during the Vietnam War.

My Vietnam Experience - An Australian soldier confronts his war-caused problems after the Vietnam War

Pick 'Em Up! - An Australian soldier reminiscences about his time in the army

The Reflections of a Battalion Medical Officer - 5RAR Battalion medical officer recounts the medical problems faced by soldiers of 5RAR during the Vietnam War

Fighting to Keep the Sand out of my Beer - The difference in conditions between the infantryman at the sharp end and soldiers at the rear echelon

A midnight yarn with 'Smithy' - An article about a 5RAR veteran's remembrance of a good mate killed by friendly fire during the Vietnam War

Once We Were Soldiers - Australian soldiers of 5RAR tell their stories of the Vietnam War and Afghanistan

The Other Man - An Australian soldier's experience with death in combat

Dear Mom and Dad - An article about an Australian soldier form 5RAR and the events he witnessed and the changes he experienced upon his return

HMAS Sydney 1966 - A 5rar digger's story of his trip to the Vietnam War aboard the HMAS Sydney

The Day the Sun Went Out - When members of A Company 5RAR travelling in trucks hit enemy mines

Letter to Uncle John - A letter from an Australian Vietnam veteran to an uncle of World War 2

Final Days of the Second Tour - The last operation carried out by 5RAR in the Vietnam War

Remembering Corporal Norman J. Womal MID - Neville Case, a mate who grew up with Norman Womal and joined the army with him, recounts the day he was killed in action

Working in the Middle--Life in Company HQ - The experiences of an Australian radio operator during the Vietnam War

http://www.5rar.asn.au/tales/

Three Re-Learned Lessons - story about a Australian soldier trying to outsmart his NCO

What's in a word - An article about the different meanings of certain words between Australians and Americans

Choose Your Weapons - story about signal platoon sergeant of 5RAR dealing with his superiors when he decided to carry a non-issue weapon

My Clasp Knife and Secateurs - An article about the importance of carrying your clasp knife and secateurs in the jungles of South Vietnam

Where are you Parker Hale D808? - About a Digger who takes his personal weapon with him on his tour of South Vietnam

My First Contact - Story about a 5RAR reinforcement to the battalion and his first contact

Grenade Hand Frag HE M26 - An article on the M26 hand grenade and its uses during the Vietnam War

INTSUM (Intelligence Summary) - Infantry do the killing, other corps see as their involvement

Closing the 'Mushroom Club (Aka The Charlie Company Boozer) - A story about The Duty Officer of Charlie Company 5RAR during the Vietnam war attempting to close the company's boozer

Thank Christ We Weren't in the Navy Mate! - Soldier of the 5th Battalion landing on HMAS Sydney compares his time in Vietnam with a sailor's life aboard the troop transporter

Once a Tiger... - An article about some of the tricks 5RAR soldiers got up to to relieve the boredom

5RAR Personalities - An article about the wonderful personalities that made up the officers and men of the 5th Battalion the Royal

Overhead Protection - An article about a sapper's experiences when attached to A Company 5RAR during its second tour in South

Rats! - Story about the Vietnamese mistaking the Australian iconic kangaroo for a large rat

A True Yarn ... And A True-Blue Officer - An article about a 5RAR soldier's admiration for his company commander

"Robbo" - An article about a mad gambling 5RAR soldier during his tour in South Vietnam

Sapper Attacks Headquarters - A story about an Australian military engineer who is still green behind the ears when he is attached to A Company 5RAR during the Vietnam War

The Slouch Hat - The last slouch hat to be worn on operations during the Vietnam War

Tales from the Tiger - Humourous anecdotes told by members of the 5th Battalion during their tour of duty in the Republic of South Vietnam

Thank God For Officers - An article about being out after curfew and his OC getting him out of trouble

The Safe ... Alias the Fridge - story about a hidden safe containing beer in the 5RAR lines in South Vietnam

'The Wart' - story about a 5RAR soldier who wants a wart removed from his penis and the practical joke played on him

Thirsty Tigers - An article about 5RAR during the Vietnam War

VC in a Kilt - story about an exasperated company commander telling BHQ that a VC was wearing a kilt

Christmas Eve 1969 - story about A company 5RAR Christmas eve practical jokes

Christmas 1969 - Nui Dat - An Australian platoon commander's experience of Christmas Day 1969 at 1ATF Nui Dat

http://www.5rar.asn.au/tours/

5th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment's First Tour South Vietnam - Historical and factual account of the 5th battalion's first tour in South Vietnam

5RAR's 2nd Tour of the Republic of South Vietnam 1969-70 - 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment served two tour in the republic of South Vietnam. This page is an overview of the 2nd tour.

The Battle of Binh Ba - on D Day, 6th June 1969, the 1st Battalion 33rd NVA Regiment fired on a passing Centurion Tank from the village of Binh Ba. For the next 48 hours 5RAR fought the Battle of Binh Ba. A large enemy force had been defeated.

Battle of Binh Ba - Describes the Battle of Binh Ba with schematic and aerial views of the village

Battle of Binh Ba-An account From a B Company Digger - On D Day 6th June 1969 the 1st Battalion 33rd NVA Regiment fired on a passing Centurion Tank from the village of Binh Ba. For the next 48 hours 5RAR fought the Battle of Binh Ba. A large enemy force had been defeated

Battle of Binh Ba - Schematic illustration of the Battle of Binh Ba

The Enemy and his Tactics (Page 1) - The infrastructure and chain of command of the Viet Cong and NVA in South Vietnam. Page 1

The Enemy and His Tactics (Page 2) - The infrastructure and chain of command of the Viet Cong and NVA in South Vietnam. Page 2

http://www.5rar.asn.au/tributes/

The Cherry Tree Memorial Walk - Photograph and details of the Cherry Tree Memorial Walk

Tribute to Private Andrew Drummond - Tribute to the service of Pte. Andrew Drummond C Company 5RAR

Tribute to WO2 Brian Kent London OAM DCM - Tribute to the service to Henry 'Eyes' Suttor killed in action

Tribute to Lance Private Leslie Thomas Farren - Tribute to the service of Pte. Les Farren 10 Platoon D Company 5RAR

Tribute to Major Ian 'Hoss' Hosie - Tribute to the service of Major Ian Hosie Platoon Commander 7 Platoon C Company 5RAR

levey-1.pdf -

levey-2.pdf -

Tribute to WO2 Brian Kent London OAM DCM - Tribute to the service WO2 Brian Kent London who served both tours with 5RAR

Tribute to Lance Corporal Marinko Tich Tomas - Tribute to the service of L/Cpl Marinko Tomas C Company 5RAR

Tribute to Captain Robert Bruce Milligan - Tribute to the service of Captian Robert Bruce Milligan 2ic C Company 5RAR 1st Tour

Tribute to Private Matthew Linton - Tribute to the service of Private Matthew Linton 5RAR

Tribute to Private Robert Lyle Newberry - Tribute to the service of Private Robert Newberry 5RAR

Norm%20Womal%20Story.pdf -

Tribute to LT COL Reg Sutton - Tribute to the service of LTCOL Reg Sutton OC A Company 5RAR

A tribute to Ross Martin Tobin - A tribute to a 12 platoon D Company 5RAR soldier, Ross Tobin

Tributes to our Members - Tributes to the soldiers of 5RAR

National Memorial to the Australian Vietnam Forces - Photograph and background to the design of the Australian Vietnam veterans' War Memorial

http://www.5rar.asn.au/vale/

Eulogy for Maurice Shiels -

Reg-Smith-Scout.pdf -

5RAR Association Vale Page - Members of the 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment who have passed away after their return from Vietnam

5RAR Association Vale Page A - H - Members of the Battalion from A - H that have passed on since returning from the Vietnam War

5RAR Association Vale Page I - P - Members of the Battalion from I - P that have passed on since returning from the Vietnam War

5RAR Association Vale Page Q - Z - Members of the Battalion from Q - Z that have passed on since returning from the Vietnam War

http://www.5rar.asn.au/video/

Andy Mattay -

The Man They Called 'The Anzac' - A song about Australian Soldiers of the first world war

Can you hear Australia's heroes marching. -

Poster Girl -

Before that bloody war - A song by Evan Jones who served with the battalion in 1969

Explanation -

Your Son In Vietnam - A song by Evan Jones who served with the battalion in 1969

Men of Harlech Instrumental - Video of the instrumental version of 5RAR's slow march 'Men of Harlech'

Video of the Week -

5RAR Association Video Library - video clips of military life

http://www.5rar.asn.au/weapons/

.50 Calibre Browning Machine Gun - photograph, specifications and video of the.50Calibre Browning Machine Gun

75 mm Recoilless Rifle - photograph and specifications of the 75mm recoilless rifle

Browning 9mm Pistol - Description, specifications and video presentation of the Browning 9mm Pistol

Kalashnikov AK-47 Assault Rifle - photograph, specifications and video of the AK47 Assault Rifle

ANPRC-25 Communication Set - photograph, specifications of the ANPRC-25 Communication Set

Booby traps created by the VC during the Vietnam War - Illustrations of the types of booby traps used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War

Weapons and hardware used by the 'Tiger Battalion' Soldier during the Vietnam War - Photographs specifications and videos on various weapons used by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War

Colt 5.56mm M16 Automatic Rifle - Description, specifications and video presentation of the Colt M16 Automatic Rifle

L18A1 Claymore Anti-Personnel Mine - photograph and specifications and video of the Claymore anti-Personnel Mine

The M26 Hand Grenade - photograph and specifications of the M26 Hand Grenade

M29 81 mm Mortar - photograph, specifications and video of the 81 mm M29 Mortar.

GPMG M60 Machine Gun - Description, specifications and video presentation of the GPMG M60 Machine Gun

M72 66mm M72 Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW) Grenade Launcher - photograph and specifications and video of the M72 anti-tank weapon

M79 40mm Grenade Launcher - photograph and specifications of the M79 Grenade Launcher

French MAT-49 Sub-Machine Gun - Description, specifications and video presentation of the MAT-49 Sub Machine Gun

AN/PVS 2 Starlight Scope - Weapons and equipment used by the 5RAR infantryman during the Vietnam War

9 mm Owen Sub-Machine Gun - Video, photograph and specifications of the Owen Sub-Machine Gun

Russian PPD 34 Sub-Machine Gun - photograph and specifications of the PPD 34 Sub-Machine Gun

RPD Machine Gun - photograph, specifications and video of the RPD Machine Gun

RPG-7 - Description, specifications and video presentation of the RPG-7

SKS Carbine - photograph, specifications and video of the SKS Carbine

7.62mm SLR Rifle Specifications - Specifications and video of the 7.62mm L1A1 SLR Rifle

M18 Smoke Grenade - photograph, specifications of the M18 Smoke Grenade

Russian Tokarev TT33 Pistol - photograph and specifications of the 7.62mm Tokarev TT33 Pistol

Kalashnikov AK-47 Assault Rifle - photograph, specifications and video of the Type 50 Assault Rifle

Chinese Type-54 Sub-Machine Gun - photograph and specifications of the Chinese Type-54 Sub-Machine Gun

Chinese Type-56 Assault Rifle - photograph and specifications of the Chinese Type-56 Assault Rifle

Weapons used by the VC and NVA - Specifications photographs and videos of some of the weapons used by the VC and NVA during the Vietnam War

BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE