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Location |
Labuan/Singapore |
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Strength |
Officers 5 |
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Other Ranks
170 |
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Establishment |
FE 1417/5/64
(P&W) (REGT) |
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Nominal Roll |
Officers
and WO’s |
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Major JL Donne
R Signals |
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Capt RA Burfitt
R Signals |
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Lt MJ McCann
R Signals |
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Lt EW Penny
R Signals |
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Lt JM Scott
R Signals |
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WOII (SSM) JL
Crane |
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5
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New Arrivals |
Officers |
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Capt RA Burfitt
R Signals |
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Lt EW Penny
R Signals |
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Departures |
Officers |
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Maj JR Clarke
R NZ Signals |
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Capt
KH Olds R Signals |
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Capt KA Reggler
R Signals |
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Capt GW Tacey
R Signals |
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Visits |
5th March
64 |
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The Squadron
was visited by Major General PM Hunt DSO OBE, General Officer
Commanding 17 Division. After a short talk with the OC Major
JR Clarke R NZ Signals the General inspected the Squadron on
parade with it’s vehicles and equipment. Major General
Hunt then inspected the stores and after a brief talk with the
Troop Officers left for 1/2 Gurkha Rifles. |
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Exercises |
Exercise
AIR BOON CHOO |
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A SEATO exercise
held from the 27 Mar to 4 May 64. ASSU Troop was the only troop
from this Squadron to take part. The main signal unit on the
exercise was the 999 Signal Company, Okinawa and from all accounts
Anglo/American relationships were of a high level. A highly
successful exercise with excellent communications throughout.
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Exercise
MAY BUG |
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A 28 (Commonwealth)
Bde exercise held from 1 to 12 June 64. Again ASSU Troop was
the only troop affected by this exercise. Providing the normal
GLO and TAR net. |
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Exercise
BIG WHEEL |
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Held in mid
Malaya this was an exercise with ASSU Troop assisting the QRIH. |
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Exercise
RAVEN |
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A 28 (Commonwealth)
Bde exercise in North Malaya with elements of ASSU Troop and
RR Troop taking part. The exercise was held from 9 to 26 July
64. A successful exercise. |
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Apart from the
above exercises the Squadron took part in a series of GASCONEX/JCCOMEX
inter-service exercises. The most interesting of these
being a long haul exercise to HMS Victorious on her way to Australia.
On this occasion we worked 2400 miles D11 voice and 2400 miles
C11 CW. |
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In Labuan the
Squadron established and wired the Comcen and re-engineered
the RR circuit between BRUNEI/LABUAN, we also assisted 606 Signal
Troop in the move from Brunei to Labuan and in setting up COMLANDBOR
HQ. |
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Equipments |
(a) CST 1+4
No 3 |
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First used by
this unit on Exercise Raven. A simple equipment to operate and
reliable |
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(b) Mast
Telescopic 27' |
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Deployed by
ASSU Troop to elevate SR A43 aerials over rubber trees, produced
satisfactory contact with strike aircraft despite loss of RF
in co-axial. |
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Vehicles |
C41/R222
in 3/4 ton land rover |
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Separate description
being sent to School of Signals. |
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(a) Representative
Sport |
Soccer |
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LCpl YOUNG -
represented the Army and Interservice. |
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LCpl ABBOT -
represented the Army |
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Rugby |
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Cpl KINSEY -
represented the Army |
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(b) Trophies |
The Squadron
won the following:- |
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Softball - Swimming
- Boxing |
