Federation Military College,
Port Dickson FMC Port Dickson was
established to train officers for the new Malayan Army. These were essentially
boy soldiers and it had an educational function. In effect it was the Sandhurst
for the Malay forces, but took teenage boys. It was commanded by a British CO,
had a British RSM from the Guards and a contingent of RAEC officers. It was well
established when I went there as a child in 1957 (before Merdeka) and was there
for many years afterwards. The camp is still in use, now I believe as the depot
for the Malay Regiment. FMC also had an airstrip attached and was used by
Austers and other light aircraft. The British contingent was quite large and
played a key role in preparing the Malaysians to defend themselves, but never
seems to be mentioned. Thanks to David Hazel for this entry.
1st Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
1st Battalion The Northern Rhodesia Regiment
The Rhodesia Squadron SAS
1st Battalion The Fiji Infantry Regiment,
served at Jungle Training School at Kotta Tingi 1952-3 then at Bahau(N S) before
moving to Batu Pahat(Johore).
Malaya
Signal Regiment attached.
1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment
2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment
3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment
A Battery Royal Australian Artillery
serving with 28 Commonwealth Infantry Brigade from 1957 to 1959.
100 Field Battery Royal Australian Artillery
101 Field Battery Royal Australian Artillery
105 Field Battery Royal Australian Artillery
126 Transport Platoon, Royal Australian Army
Service Corps. Aust Component 3 Coy
R.A.S.C Ipoh Perak, Served Oct 1955 - Oct 1957.. Detachments Camerons, Baling,
Capt Goodall HQ, Lt A Hall Pltn Com. Thanks to Garry Burgoyne for this entry.
1 Australian Observer Unit
OC Captain Colin Cattanach, attached to GHQ Signal Regiment, GHQ FARELF,
Singapore, Tyersall Barracks. 1951 until end of the Emergency. Thanks to John
McLoughlin for this entry.
1 Squadron RAAF
2 Squadron RAAF
3 Squadron RAAF
38 Squadron RAAF
77 Squadron RAAF
The New Zealand Squadron SAS
1st Battalion The New Zealand Regiment
2nd Battalion The New Zealand Regiment
14 Squadron RNZAF
41 Squadron RNZAF
75 Squadron RNZAF
Malayan Artillery,
1955-1957. Blakan mati, batu contonment kuala lumpur
76th Federal Field Squdron, Federation
Engineers. Balaclava Line, Kluang
from April 1953 onwards.
1st Singapore Infantry Regiment
1st Singapore Regt Royal Artillery
28 Commonwealth Brigade