The exploits of soldiers and sailors who sailed from Australia to strike deep behind enemy lines 80 years ago are being commemorated today.
The exploits of Operation Jaywick that culminated on September 26, 1943, duringThe daring long-distance raid by 14 men in a captured fishing boat heralded the creation of Australia's elite special forces.Some of the sailors and soldiers aboard the Krait during Operation Jaywick in September 1943.
He told Lyon how patrolling enemy aircraft had taken little interest in the vessel when they spotted it during the voyage. During the perilous voyage, the crew and soldiers wore sarongs and covered their bodies in dark tan make-up to disguise themselves as fishermen.
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