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Royal Australian
Corps of Signals
40th Anniversary
Battle of Coral/Balmoral
Operation Toan Thang
(Final Victory)
FSPB Coogee and Balmoral Photos
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 47-11. 3RAR RAP at FSPB Coogee (AO Manly) before Battalion moved to FSPB Balmoral (AO Newport). Photo supplied by Bobby Ellis [May 1968] |
 47-10. 3RAR CP in the background at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Bobby Ellis [May 1968] |
 58-9. Huey being loaded at FSPB Balmoral. Interesting the two bikes! Photo supplied by Gordon Sanderson [May/June 1968] |
 58-10 Gordon Robertson at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Sanderson [May/June 1968] |
 58-11 FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Sanderson [May/June 1968] |
 62-7. 3RAR cleaning up the battle field. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968] |
 62-1. 3RAR soldier with wounded NVA prisoner at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968] |
 62-2. 3RAR bring NVA prisoners in through the wire at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968] |
 62-3. 3RAR giving medical aid to NVA prisoners before interrogation at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968] |
 62-4. Dave Ellis and Gordon Robertson personal gear damage after mortar attack at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968] Note: The light green is shaving cream. |
62-5. Gordon Robertson having a brew at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968] Comment: Gordon was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det working with 3RAR |
 62-6. Dave Ellis digging in at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968] Comment: Dave was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det working with 3RAR |
 63-1 3RAR Radio Operators working at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-2 Enemy fired mortar fin at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-3 3RAR CP at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-4 Resupply to FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-5 Gen Westmoreland (Commander, MACV) talking to 3RAR CO (Lt Col Jim Shelton) before leaving FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] MACV = Military Assistance Command Vietnam |
 63-6 Gen Westmoreland (Commander, MACV) about to leave FSPB Balmoral after visit. 3RAR Officers waiting for his departure. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-7 Captured weapons at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-8 Captured weapons at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-9 3RAR Mortar crewman cleaning mortar tube at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-10 Tom Spring home at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] Comment: Tom was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det working with 3RAR |
 63-11 3RAR Sig Platoon working at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-12 Fire Control Team from 161 Field Battery (RNZA) at FSPB Coogee. Kiwi guns were working in support of 3RAR. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] RNZA = Royal New Zealand Army |
 63-13 Dave Ellis at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] Comment: Dave was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det working with 3RAR |
 63-14 Unknown at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] |
 63-15 Bobby Ellis at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968] Comment: Bobby was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det working with 3RAR |
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