This Reenactment Group has been established in order to portray the SAS's activities in Asia, during the
Malayan Emergency 1948-1961
and the
Indonesian (Borneo) Confrontation 1962-1966
This period has been referred to as
"Britain's Vietnam".
(but we won)
Statement of Intent
Our Groups aim is to promote public awareness of these overlooked British small wars.
The site is dedicated to the service personnel that served, and to those who gave up their lifes, during these conflicts.
National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association
SAS Regiment Association
The Group is named "Bersayap Tentara"
Indonesian for
"Winged Soldiers"
An inscription found on a tree near to border with Kalimantan
read.......
"Go No Further, Winged Soldiers of England"
Where in the World ?
Jungle Warfare School
FARELF
Training Notes
Sept. 1968
Copied on CD in .pdf format
£4.50 each + p&p
to order email oddbod13@wingedsoldiers.co.uk.
Contents
1. Introduction. 19. Jungle Ranges.
2. Platoon Organisation & Equipment. 20. Booby Traps.
3. Silent Signals. 21. Searching Villages.
4. Immediate Action Drills. 22. Assault on Defended Village.
5. Navigation. 23. War Dogs.
6. Health. 24. Combat Tracker Teams.
7. Radio Communications. 25. The Attack.
8. Living off the Land. 26. Air Reconnaissance.
9. Poncho Shelters. 27. Air Supply.
10. Sentries. 28. Helicopters
11. Harbouring. 29. Joint Operations Room.
12. Visual tracking.
13. Movement by MT
14. Crossing Water and use of Waterways
15. Patrolling.
16. Ambushes.
17. Night Lighting
18. Tree Demolitions.
217 Pages
MALAYA
Jungle Training "Calvert" Style - Air guns at the Ready
Note- the fencing mask for protection.
Tree Jumping
Supply Drop
BORNEO
Helicopter Drop
Hearts and Minds
Gurka Support
