34 Fld Sqn

34 Squadron had the honour of finishing the concrete strip. They then started the 'Post Crown' project which was to build a 'laterite' dirt road further into the north to open up the remote area. Communist activity was still having an influence and making the area more accessible was a priority. The image to the upper right shows a group of 34 sappers on whats thought to be a socialising footballing trip to Mukdahan a large town on the Thai/Laos border. The river Mekong being the natural barrier between the two nations, on the other side of the river is Savannakhet. The two smaller images show a 'Post Crown' road bridge under construction. The materials and design of the bridge mirrored the locally built bridges to facilitate easy future repair.