Operational List 5 RAR 1969 ~ 1970

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED

Capt-Battle

Captain M. R. Battle was the intelligence officer for much of the the Battalion's second tour having taken over the role from from Captain Tim Britten. Captain Battle compiled and edited the unit's Year Book, "The Year of the Tigers" which we have referenced for operations conducted by the Battalion 1969 - 70.

Operation Quintus Thrust
'Reconnaissance in Force' Operation. To prevent enemy forces approaching Baria from the west.
Operation Ferderal Overlander
To react to a significant enemy threat to the US bases in the Long Binh and Bien Hoa area.
Operation Deerstalk
The cordon and search
of the village of Binh Ba
Operation Surfside
To locate and destroy the Viet Cong D445 Battalion
Operation Twickenham 1
Ambushing of the
Nui Thi Vai Mountains
Operation Roadside
To block enemy movement of the
5th Viet Cong Division.
Operation Twickenham 2
Search and destroy in the Nui Bao and Nui Dinh mountains
Operation Hammer
The Battle of Binh Ba
Operation Tong
C Company attacks the Viet Cong occupying the village of Hoa Long
Operation Esso 1, 2, & 3
A review of the operational strategy used by 5RAR up to this period.
Operation Distant Trumpet
To disrupt a reported planned offensive by the
Viet Cong D445 Battalion.
Operation Camden
To protect a US Land Clearing Team and conduct a Reconnaissance in Force operation.
Operation Kingston
To locate and destroy
D445 VC Battalion
Operation Kings Cross
To prevent a large scale offensive against Route 15 posts.
Operation Bondi 1 & 2
  The cordon and search of the hamlets of Duc Trung, Binh Ba and Duc My and the return home to Australia

Lieutenant Colonel Colin Khan D.S.O., had this to say about the Battalion's second tour.

"The Battalion was proven to be second to none. Our Warrant Officers and NCO's were superb and the unequalled wealth of their experience shone through. Our officers from the three schools of Duntroon, Portsea and Scheyville blended as one to give the direction and example expected of them. Trusted as they were by being given the singular honour by leading the greatest infantrymen Australia has produced and I refer to our private soldiers, that regular and national serviceman the man who walked up front to bear the brunt and made whatever was achieved possible. It was a humbling experience to all of us who had the privilege of leading such men. We remember our achievements have a price. 25 killed in action and 202 wounded in action. To all of the then young Tigers I pay my tribute and my thanks for the year you gave of your best to uphold the finest traditions of the Australian Army, the Regiment and the Battalion."

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