Dutch Vickers Model 1936 - Netherlands East Indies

[Stellan Bojerud (RIP)]

Originally posted by George Eller
Vickers Model 36 tanks followed by what appear to be Bren Carriers

The picture with VCL Tank nr D 9800 (Preanger District registration) is taken 22 July 1939 at Andir AFB (Bandoeng). That was the first larger scale parade made by the Proefadeling Vechtwagens (Tanks Trial Detachment) which in 1939 became Bataljon Wechtwagens (Tanks Btn) in Bandoeng.

This parade was held in occasion of LtGen Boestra handing over to LtGen Berenshot as C-in-C of the KNIL.

In front Tank n:o 1 (D 9800) with 2 x aircooled MGs Colt-Browning. In second row from left Amphibious Tank n:o 4 (D 9803), Tank n:o 2 (D 9801) and finally Amphibious Tank n:o 3 (D 9802) which had another armament of 1 x watercooled MG Vickers.