[HAWARKA]

A platoon of Melanesian soldiers on Solomon Island marching along beach, led by two European soldiers; clearing rugged bush area and pulling out logs with bulldozer; vehicles crossing makeshift log bridge spanning river. Melanesian soldier displays large ear-ring for camera. Time out for troops to relax. Beach patrol; beach and jungle warfare training; artillery training, European soldiers demonstrate canon; campsite in jungle, water is drawn from well, European soldier cuts down bush. Army activities on the beach; boats landing on the beach; supplies being off loaded onto beach and taken away by jeep or tractor. European soldiers share cigarettes on beach. Close up of box of ‘Pork Sausage Meat’. Views of camp site. Soldiers carrying supplies to camp site. Soldiers walk towards ships on beach, soldiers unload cargo from ship.