FSB Alpha (27th Nov) (YS3974)
106 Fd Bty was inserted into bush at FSB Alpha some 6km west of Binh Ba.
FSB Bravo (7th Dec) (YS2570)
106 Fd Bty was airlifted out of FSB Alpha and inserted just off Route 15 at FSB Bravo approx 2km north of Ap Ong Trinh Dc.
DESCRIPTION
A subsidiary operation of Forrest. A search and destroy operation by 7 RAR, B Coy 2RAR, 2 combat Engineer teams 1 Fd Sqn against C41 Coy on the NW side of the “Warbies”.
In direct support 161 Fd Bty NZ near Ap Long Cat Route 15. They deployed to FSB Charlie YS 295623 on the 16th Dec
131 SURVEY
Theatre grid was given by a straight line tellurometer traverse (14 –15km) from the top of Nui Lon at Vung Tau to the Kiwi FSB close to Ap Long Cat.
23. a) On 18th Dec 161 Bty established a FSPB in YS 2962. The Bty was put on theatre grid by a traverse from Nui Low (YS 264472 ) directly into the FSPB.
131 Bty Reports Survey Section Dec ‘67
Nui Lon, Vung Tau, looking across harbour to Ap Long Cat. Rough panorama created from photos courtesy W Brooker.
above: Map underlay taken from McNeil and Ekins' "On the Offensive".
above: Vung Tau traverse.