1st ARMOURED REGIMENT ASSOCIATION INC
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RADETZKY, Regimental Quick March
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Commander's Diaries
A Squadron
23 December 1969 - 16 December 1970
6 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AOs Ascot and Bendigo. Troop in support 6RAR/NZ in AO Kurrajong. Elements on Horseshoe Hill.
7 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AOs Ascot and Bendigo. Troop in support 6RAR/NZ in AO Kurrajong. Elements Horseshoe Hill.
0315hrs:
2 Troop in ambush position with B Company 7RAR. Infantry engaged movement with no result.
8 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Troop in support 6RAR/NZ [in] AO Kurrajong. Elements on Horseshoe Hill.
1130hrs
D Company 6RAR/NZ operating under command 8RAR engaged by enemy in bunkers. 3 Troop moved to support in bunker system and assist in further moves. No contact after initial contact by infantry.
9 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Troop in support 6RAR/NZ [in] AO Kurrajong. Elements on Horseshoe Hill.
10 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Troop in support 7RAR [in] AO Kurrajong. Elements on Horseshoe Hill.
11 March 1970:
As above.
12 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Elements on Horseshoe Hill.
2230 -2400hr:
3 Troop sighted lights on wreck at GR 794668. No contact or fire.
13 March 1970:
As above.
1340hrs:
OC saw graves from LOH and tracks. 3 Troop investigated, finding two skeletons.
14 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Elements on Horseshoe Hill.
15 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Elements Horseshoe.
0800hrs: 3 Troop located weapon pits 6-12 months old. A platoon position. No contact.
0810hrs: 2 Troop located and destroyed 750lb bomb.
2053hrs: 2 Troop engaged lights with no result known.
16 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Elements Horseshoe.
1250hrs:
4 Troop found mine in cave entrance. Destroyed by gunfire.
17 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Elements remain in support 8RAR in AO Ascot and AO Bendigo. Elements Horseshoe.
18-23 March 1970:
As above.
24 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Troop remains in support 6RAR/NZ in AO Auckland. Elements on Horseshoe Hill. Troop remains in AO Bendigo.
25 March 1970:
As above.
26 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Troop remains in support 6RAR/NZ in AO Auckland. Elm on Horseshoe. Troop remains AO Bendigo. Troop supports RF in vicinity YS 4952.
1055hrs.
4 Troop tank struck CS cylinder. No casualties.
1920hrs.
3 Troop engaged three VC with MG. Results unknown.
27 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Troop remains in support 6RAR/NZ in AO Auckland. Elm on Horseshoe. Troop remains AO Bendigo. Troop supports RF in vicinity YS 4952.
28 March 1970:
As above.
29 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Troop remains in support 6RAR/NZ in AO Auckland. Elm on Horseshoe. Troop remains AO Bendigo. Troop supports RF in vicinity YS 4952. Troop operates with road construction team Route 2.
0915hrs
3 Troop (3C) detonated M16. Cpl O'Shea (cc) WIA head and right side. Later reported to be medevac'd to Australia.
30 March 1970:
Sqn (-) remains Nui Dat. Troop remains in support 6RAR/NZ in AO Auckland. Elm on Horseshoe. Troop remains AO Bendigo. Troop supports RF in vicinity YS 4952. Troop operates with road construction team Route 2.
31 March 1970:
As above.
March (Summary):
Sqn has continued standard type operations during month. That is, protection for land clearing team and road construction, close support of infantry incl reaction tasks, and co-operation with RF forces as required.