DESCRIPTION
A 5 RAR and 6 RAR patrol and search of a large area West, North and East of the Taskforce. 1 Fd Regt in direct support of 5 & 6 RAR from FSBs at Binh Ba rubber, SSE of Taskforce near Xa Lang Phouc and west of the Warbies close to Route 15.
131 SURVEY
103 Fd Bty was placed on theatre grid at YS 4571 (Binh Ba rubber) between 20th –25th January. Later 103 Fd Bty placed on theatre grid at YS 4369 the northern edge of the Taskforce.
101 Fd Bty placed on theatre grid at YS 4568 or YS 4665 just E or SSE of the Taskforce between the 20th –24th January. From the 24th – 31st Jan,101 Fd Bty moved to YS 3063 just north of Ap Long Cat on Route 15, west of the Warbies. 131 surveyors provided coordinates.
“February was one of the section's busiest months as regards per survey work and it saw the section working in its proper role in this theatre, probably for the first time. Some difficulties were met in bringing the section together again for the first time in several months and "switching them on" to survey work. Generally the response was good and members of the section worked well and enthusiastically.”
PS Sadler, Doc. 7 Ch. 4, Survey Sect. Part C
On one occasion we were involved in a traverse down a road. In one position, after observing angles to traverse points, I wandered over to some Crunchies who were in the vicinity.
I asked one what they were up to and was told in no uncertain terms, “Lookin’ after you pricks, so bloody hurry up!”
Gnr Follington Jan 1967