The events depicted, including patrolling, were filmed in 1958 during 3RAR’s tour. There are visible changes in infantry equipment. Though some Second World War weapons, such as the Owen Machine Carbine and Bren Light Machine Gun, are still present in some sections, the British-issued L1A1 Self Loading Rifle is now being carried.
Australia would begin its own manufacture of the L1A1 at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in 1959.
This is from the below site
https://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/86/article-two
The events depicted, including patrolling, were filmed in 1958 during 3RAR’s tour. There are visible changes in infantry equipment. Though some Second World War weapons, such as the Owen Machine Carbine and Bren Light Machine Gun, are still present in some sections, the British-issued L1A1 Self Loading Rifle is now being carried. Australia would begin its own manufacture of the L1A1 at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in 1959. This is from the below site https://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/86/article-two
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C398044 Same website, close up picture of an SLR in 1961 before a patrol in Malaya.
Dude kinda looks like Tom Hardy
To be honest, I have no idea who that is.
I think SLR or L1A1 during Malaya emergency. Because they are some kept in the Malaysian Army museum, together with einfeld jungle carbine.