Victor 4 Company 6 RAR/NZ - January 1970 Monthly Activity Report

V4COY
Victor 4 Company 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion

Monthly Activity Report - January 1970

V Coy
6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn
Nui Dat
4th February 1970

GENERAL

1. During the reporting period the Coy were employed as follows:-

1 Jan	Stand-down - Official Xmas Day Celebration
2 - 4 Jan	Retraining in Nui Dat
5- 6 Jan	Stand - down in Nui Dat
7 - 9 Jan	Prep for ops Nui Dat
10 - 31 Jan	Op NAPIER

2. On 10 Jan 70 V Coy completed deployed into AO Bayswater on Op Napier.

3. From 9 - 12 Jan 70 V Coy took part in a Cordon and Search Operation of AP NGAI GIAO. On 13 Jan 70 the Coy was air assualted into the Northern part of AO Bayswater and carried out RF and Ambush tasks in the area.

4. In this period the Coy have had five contacts. Two were conclusive and three inconclusive. The results to date are:-

Casualties: Enemy

6 VC KIA (BC)

3 VC WIA (BT)

2 PW

3 Detainees

Casualties: Own

Nil

5. Also in this period five en caches have been located:-

Qty Explosives
7 x Grenades (various types)
Documents
Pers Eqpt.
Assorted Ammo 6. Further to this equipment, the following weapons have been captured in contacts:- 1x Garand rifle
1 x Smith & Wesson Pistol
1 x M1 Carbine
1 x Chicom Pistol

'A' MATTERS

7. Discipline. During the period there were 4 CO's Orders.

8. Manning.

Strength increases: -

40790 Cpl Lalonde VL
FO Party changeover

Strength decreases: -

40721 Cpl Alexander WG
43537 Lcpl Rapana T

9. Leave. During the reporting period leave was taken as follows:-

21 soldiers R & C to Singapore
2 soldiers R & C to Vung Tau
2 soldiers R & R to Manila
8 soldiers R & R to Singapore
5 soldiers R & R to Hong Kong
3 soldiers R & R to Tokyo
2 soldiers R & R to Bangkok
2 soldiers R & R to Taipe

10. Medical. During the reporting period eight soldiers were admitted to Hospital and two NCO's were medevaced. A summary of the weekly Health States is as follows:-

Venereal Diseases 2
Skin Diseases 13
PUO 1
Diarrhea 4
Other Diseases 19

11. Visits. On 2 Jan 70 the Coy was visited by Mr. P.K. Edmonds, the New Zealand Ambassador in Saigon.

12. Future postings. With the completion of V Coy's tour in SVN only just over four months away, and with married members of the Coy RTNZ shortly after, it is requested that information of intended postings for these members be advised as soon as possible. This information is required so that arrangements can be made to ship cars etc. home from Singapore.

13. Dart Boards. The Coy recently received a number of dart board cabinets, a gift from Rothmans of New Zealand (Ltd). These cabinets have been distributed between V and W Coys. However it is disturbing to note that although Rothmans dispatched six cabinets, only five arrived. This Coy would like to know what did happen to the missing cabinet and dart board.

'Q' MATTERS

14. On 9 Jan 70 V Coy lost a M16 rifle. It was left by a member at a concert in Luscombe Bowl. A Court Inquiry has been convened by NZ Component. At the time of writing the missing rifle has not be found.

Beattie for

(Q.A. RODDA)
Captain

21C V Coy