Lee-Enfield No 5 rifle

The Rifle No. 5 Mk I, commonly referred to as the "jungle carbine" for its use in jungle warfare throughout Asia, was a bolt action carbine derivative of the British Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk I. It was developed from jungle fighting experiences in the Pacific War that led the British to decide a rifle shorter and lighter than the regular Lee–Enfield was critical for better mobility. Produced between March 1944 and December 1947. It notably saw widespread usage on various sides of postwar colonial conflicts such as the Indonesian National Revolution, Malayan Emergency, and Vietnam War well into the 1960s, with sporadic use reported to have continued in several secessionist wars such as the Bangladesh Liberation War and Bougainville conflict throughout the rest of the 20th century.

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Lee-Enfield No 5 rifle; Rifle No. 5 Mk I
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Lee-Enfield, 

K31, M4 Survival Rifle, Madsen M47, Steyr Scout, 

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Frameless

Lee-Enfield no 5-IMG 6559-white

Rifles (9885259506) 1 no.5 carbine

The British Occupation of Java SE6093

IWM-SE-5866-tank-Surabaya-19451127

7th Parachute Battalion

Brits-Indiërs van het 6th Battalion the Mahratta Light Infantry, Bestanddeelnr 100A-1-1

Djamboe Te Djamboe werden besprekingen gehouden tussen Nederlandse en Republike, Bestanddeelnr 1516-1-4

YM-battlefield-Lee-Enfield-2

CMSJ IMG 0489 (640x480) (3870370458)

מערת הפלמח - עמק יזרעאל והגלבוע (16)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Lee-Enfield no 5-IMG 6559-white		Commons
commons	image		Rifles (9885259506) 1 no.5 carbine		Commons
commons	image		The British Occupation of Java SE6093		Commons
commons	image		IWM-SE-5866-tank-Surabaya-19451127		Commons
commons	image		7th Parachute Battalion		Commons
commons	image		Brits-Indiërs van het 6th Battalion the Mahratta Light Infantry, Bestanddeelnr 100A-1-1		Commons
commons	image		Djamboe Te Djamboe werden besprekingen gehouden tussen Nederlandse en Republike, Bestanddeelnr 1516-1-4		Commons
commons	image		YM-battlefield-Lee-Enfield-2		Commons
commons	image		CMSJ IMG 0489 (640x480) (3870370458)		Commons
commons	image		מערת הפלמח - עמק יזרעאל והגלבוע (16)		Commons