6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) BATTALION  •  SOUTH VIETNAM 1969 – 1970

VICTOR FOUR COMPANY

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This was another short Op that began on the 26th August. 

The Coy was deployed by Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) into the Courtney Rubber region. 

A small FSPB of APCs, Tanks and Coy Mortars provided direct support in AO Ngapuhi.

There were two contacts with the enemy and a large cache of building equipment was recovered. 

The Coy also came under 60mm enemy mortar fire but no casualties were sustained.

APCs were the mode of travel back to Nui Dat on the 28th August

OPERATION TEKAPO