Gunners in Borneo: Artillery During Confrontation 1962-1966

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY

“The book covers the onset of Indonesian confrontation against Malaysia in 1961 and the subsequent military reaction by the Security Forces (British Commonwealth) under the command of Far Eastern Command until 1966. Themes covered are the importance of intelligence, air and naval forces and the deployment of British and Gurkha infantry and later Australian artillery and infantry to stop insurgency war spreading to Kalimantan, Sabah and Brunei and Malaya/Singapore. The main theme covers the role of artillery (field and locating branches) in supporting infantry patrols and guarding borders with Indonesia.”
xxiv, 184 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm. #141222 Bibliography: p. 176-180.
Australia Army Royal Australian Artillery — History. | Australia Army — Artillery — History. | Artillery — Australia — History. | Malaysia — Foreign relations — Indonesia. | Indonesia — Foreign relations — Malaysia. | Indonesia — Politics and government — 1950-1966. | Borneo — History, Military — 20th century.