Australian involvement in South-East Asian Conflicts

The Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) and the Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation (Konfrontasi) (1962-1966)

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The Indonesian Confrontation (Konfrontasi) (1963-1966): Operations

Overview - Australian Operations in Borneo: Video - Fighting Patrol

Video - Fighting Patrol

This film shows Australian soldiers training for the type of jungle warfare they expected to encounter in the jungles of Borneo during Confrontation. These men are being trained in counter-attacking after an ambush. In the event such incidents were comparatively rare, the Australians, however, were able to demonstrate their own proficiency in laying ambushes on several occasions. (2:14 min - BW - Sound) [AWM F03173]

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