The Malayan Emergency Traditional Cache
lead scout: too close to new houses
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Number 5 in the series
The Malayan Emergency: 1948–60
In June 1948 the British colonial government in Malaya declared a state of emergency in order to combat violence and unrest, set against a background of political, racial and industrial conflict. Over the next 12 years, British, Malayan and Commonwealth armed forces were to fight against an insurgency led by the Malayan Communist Party, which was to become known as the Malayan Emergency. The state of emergency was not completely lifted until 1960, three years after the Federation of Malaya had achieved independence.
Australia’s involvement began in June 1950 with the contribution of six Lincoln bombers from No. 1 (Bomber) Squadron, RAAF, and a flight of Dakotas from No. 38 (Transport) Squadron, RAAF.
The first Australian ground forces arrived in Malaya in 1955; the last left in 1963, more than three years after the Emergency had been declared officially over. As well as air and infantry forces, Australia contributed artillery and engineering support, an airfield construction squadron and signals personnel, as well as a number of Royal Australian Navy ships. Fifty-one Australian servicemen were killed in Malaya, and 27 were wounded.
This cache overlooks Mill Park and the new 'University Hill' Its a nice walk through this area, if you can find a way in. Easy if you have a navman/tomtom ect.
Easy walk. Park the car near by. No room for swaps. BYO pen
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