Below are links to operation details that directly involved 131 DIV LOC BTY.
"131 VIETNAM" Original Deployment 1966
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"OLD HANDS" OPERATIONS JAN 1967 TO MAY 1967
At the beginning of the year, the "Old Hands", Gnr Follington, Gnr Boutlis and Gnr Endicott were stationed inside 5 RAR lines. Here, when not involved in survey, they helped out LP 31 Bravo.
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"REOS ARRIVE" OPERATIONS MAY 1967 TO FEB 1968
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On the 24th April, Capt Warwick Hamilton assumed command of Detachment 131. Four days later 47 members returned to Australia. Their replacements did not arrive until the 5th May. Lt I Yerbury commanded this new batch of surveyors.
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The following links to records of “131 Artillery Surveyor” operational service have been taken from the precious few 131 Bty records salvaged by Keith Ayliffe. Keith, a keen 131 historian, graciously handed over his researched documentation for our perusal and record. Like Keith, we hoped to highlight and acknowledge the great diversity of 131’s technical contribution to the Taskforce’s defence and operational service. These few monthly reports are our only account from 1968 to 1971.
| 1968 | 1969 |
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| March Report: The survey section was employed until 4 Mar 68 in establishing... read more >> | February Report: FSB JANICE (YS 1784) was placed on theatre orientation on the day it was occupied... read more >> |
| June Report: Theatre grid was established at FSB THORNTON (YS 3671) by a single leg tellurometer traverse... read more >> | April Report: Reporting period five FSPB have been provided with theatre grid... read more >> |
| July Report: During Op TOAN THANG the FSPB were fixed as per attached appendix... read more >> | May Report: As previously stated the radar was not operating on the night of the 29th May but was placed on standby... read more >> |
| August Report: No Sound Ranging Equipment has arrived in country. During Op PLATYPUS... read more >> | October Report: A quiet month for Sound Rangers, the only locations obtained were during training using friendly H&Is... read more >> |
| September Report: Initially we intended to place FSPB LONGREACH on theatre grid... read more >> | |
| November Report: On the 28th Oct a survey trio moved to FSPB LION (YS 6181) and received fixation... read more >> |