BIG MALAYSIAN EXERCISE.—A company of New Zealand infantry, part of the Australian-New Zealand battalion formed to take part in the five-nation exercise in Malaysia, “Bersatu Padu,” filing past guns of a Malaysian artillery battery. The New Zealanders were patrolling out of the fire-support base in search of a “Ganasian” enemy. The exercise was planned to be as realistic as possible and to train Malaysian, Singaporean, British, and Anzac troops in anti-insurgency operations.
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Press, Issue 32345, 10 July 1970, Page 12
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72BIG MALAYSIAN EXERCISE.—A company of New Zealand infantry, part of the Australian-New Zealand battalion formed to take part in the five-nation exercise in Malaysia, “Bersatu Padu,” filing past guns of a Malaysian artillery battery. The New Zealanders were patrolling out of the fire-support base in search of a “Ganasian” enemy. The exercise was planned to be as realistic as possible and to train Malaysian, Singaporean, British, and Anzac troops in anti-insurgency operations. Press, Issue 32345, 10 July 1970, Page 12
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