Indian Pattern FAT (second edition)

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Two more photos, this time you have to look in the background. Note that the second photo features one of the "Indian Pattern Odd Job" FATs > one for Tony!

The artillery of the Marine Brigade in action. The gun crews are lined up next to two QF 25-pounder guns of the Marine Brigade Artillery Battalion (ARBAT).
Location: Soerabaja, Java, Nederlands-Indië
Date: 1946-04-10

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Source: https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/foto-s/det...4-a7f6cfbb7b17 | https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/foto-s/det...c-f21ef8808cdf

[Hanno Spoelstra]

We've seen this photo before: an Indian Pattern FAT in dire straits...

This truck of the ARBAT (Artillery Battalion) has left slipped off the bridge with its right front wheel on the jeep bridge near Driaredja and is in danger of ending up in the water. At the back of the truck there is already a tow chain on the tow bar, we are now waiting for the tow truck.
Location: Driaredja, Java, Nederlands-Indië
Date: 1946-12-20

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Source: https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/foto-s/det...8-d09930029191

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's a new photo (to me) showing two FATs in the background.

"Generaal S. de Waal, Commander B-division inspecting troops
Indonesia, April 1947."
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Source: http://hdl.handle.net/10648/da92432c...1-2cf81cf04c19

[Hanno Spoelstra]

"Dutch soldiers on Bali"

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Source: https://javapost.nl/2014/11/15/een-v...logje-op-bali/