No 2 Comcen Troop, Joint Communications Unit (Borneo), Unit based in police headquarters in Kuching Comprised Royal Signals, RAF, Navy and Gurkha Signals.
Joint Forces Signals Unit Labuan
Hovercraft Unit (Far East). Possibly also known as Joint Service Hovercraft Unit (Far East). Equipped with SR.N5 based in Tawau, Sabah in late 1965. Operated with 42 Cdo RM in Serudong Laut (Tawau area of Sabah). Saw them arrive in Singapore, and was billeted with its RASC and RM personnel at Camp Glen, Tawau. Unit also believed to have deployed to 3rd Division, Sarawak.
Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (Far East)(JARIC(FE)). Based at RAF Seletar.
    Photographic Interpretation Detachment. Sub-unit of JARIC (FE), based at Labuan, supporting 81 Squadron RAF detachment, equipped with Canberra PR7.

Air Forces:
No.14 Squadron RNZAF, Equipped with Canberras
No.41 Squadron RNZAF, Equipped with Bristol 170 Freighter transport aircraft and based at RAF Changi. Flew in one from Singapore via Vietnam to Hong Kong in 1964.

Army units:
1 Bn Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Based Terendak, Malaysia November 61. commanded by Colonel R.M. Gurr, Borneo tours May-October 1965, May-September 1966.
3 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Based at Terendak,Malaysia July 1963. Deployed to Borneo March- July 1965 in Bau area, 1st Division, Sarawak
4 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Based at Terendak,Malaysia September 1965. Deployed to Borneo April - August 1966.
1st Ranger Squadron NZSAS 1 Ranger Squadron. Detachments deployed to Borneo Feb 65 (CO Major WJD Meldrum) and Oct 65 (CO Major RS Dearing). Departed Singapore (and Malaysia June 1966), via Nee Soon Transit Camp
SAS Regiment, Australia, 1 SAS Squadron deployed from Australia. Operated in Bau, Tebedu, Lundu, Stass, Serian, Balai Ringin areas of Sarawak 1st Division. Tour February-July 1965. Returned to Australia.
2 SAS Squadron deployed from Australia. Operated in Sapulot, Pensiangan, Long Pa Sia, Long Semado, Saliliran areas of Sarawak 5th Division and Sabah Interior Residency. Tour February-July 1966. Returned to Australia.

3rd Malaysian Brigade. Formed the HQ for East Brigade located at Tawau, Sabah. Its tactical area of responsibility (TAOR) was the Tawau and Sandakan (and possibly part of Interior) Residencies of Sabah. It had under command the following units:
3 Malaysian Infantry Brigade Intelligence Platoon. Intelligence personnel in Malaysian Army belonged to Kor Risek (Intelligence Corps).
British Battalion (HQ Kalabakan, with companies at Serudong Ulu, Serudong Laut), included The Gordon Highlanders and 1st Scots Guards at times.
Malaysian Battalion (HQ - Tawau)
Malaysian Battalion (HQ - Sebatik Island)
Tawau Assault Group (HQ - Wallace Bay), By 1965, this was a joint British Army/Malaysian Army/Malaysian Navy/Malaysian Police grouping under tactical command of HQ East Brigade (3rd Malaysian Brigade with HQ at Tawau).
Malaysian Armoured Car Squadron (Sandakan?)
Malaysian Artillery Battery (Sebatik Island, Serudong Ulu, Serudong Laut)


102 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery. Attached to 45 Field Regiment RA at Terendak Garrison Malacca Malaysia during 1963 to 1965. Equipped with 105mm guns. Was the last Australian unit to leave Borneo in August 1965 after a 3 month tour. Returned to Terendak, Malaya on board the Landing vessel "Maxwell Brander". Many Thanks to Terry Walker for the detailed information.
A Battery, Royal Austrlian Artillery.
1 Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers.
2 Field Troop Royal Australian Engineers, 11 Independent Field Squadron, Royal Engineers. 2 Field Troop RAE was an Australian sub-unit of 11 Independent Field Squadron, RE as part of 28 Commonwealth Brigade based at Terendak. 2 Troop served alongside 3 RAR in Bau, Sarawak from March to July 1965. Squadron Commander was Major John Stevens, RE; Troop Commander Capt Alan Hodges; Troop Officer LT Barry Lennon. Troop was located at BAU in Sarawak from Jan 65 to Jun 65, Involved in engineering support for 3rd Bn RAR at Cambrai Camp in Bau. Returned to Terendak in July 1965. Many Thanks to Alan Hodges and B B Lennon for this entry.
7 Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers.
21 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers.
22 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers. 22 Construction (from its base in Western Australia) was the last of the Australian squadrons to work on the Sepulot - Pandewan - Tampussison road (approaching the Indonesian border). On station when "Konfrontasi" ended, remaining until November/December 1966, from memory. In addition to the RAEME Light Aid Detachment there were RA Sigs and Medical Corps attachments, as usual. Commanding officer was Maj Peter I. Pell (retired and living on the Queensland Gold Coast, last I heard), 2IC Capt G.K. (Chris) Tampi. The squadron has since been disbanded. Thanks to Stephen Sheen for this entry.
23 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers.
24 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers.
32 Small Ship Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers. Landing Ships Medium AV1353 Harry Chauvel and AV1355 Vernon Sturdee were deployed to Borneo in 1964 during the Indonesian Confrontation. They assisted in the discharge of stores, equipment, plant and vehicles from HMAS Sydney (former aircraft carrier converted to a logistics supply vessel), and also performed other ship-to-shore, coastal and inland water operations as well as controlling the movement of cargo and vehicles by rail and water.

1 Bn Malaysia Rangers, formed from former Sarawak Rangers.
2 Bn Malaysia Rangers, recruited from Sabah.
3 Bn Malaysia Rangers.
All three of the above battalions were stationed initially at Sungei Patani (NW Malaya), then moved to Ipoh. In October 1965, deployed to Tawau/ Pulau Sebatik area of Sabah, Borneo until end of confrontation.
3rd Royal Malay Regiment, Deployed to Tawau area.
5th Royal Malay Regiment, Deployed to First Division Sarawak area.
8th Royal Malay Regiment based on Sebatik Island. On 11 September 1965, there was a contact between elements of 8th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (8 RMR) and Indonesian Marine (Korps Kommando -KKO) special forces unit (Kompi Intai Para Amphibi - KIPAM) on Sebatik Island.
Federation of Malaya Artillery(2 btys)
Federation Reconnaissance Regiment
Malayan Police Field Force
North Borneo Field Force
Sarawak Scouts Active in Sarawak 1965 68 Batangg Ai Area
Sarawak Police Field Force
Singapore Guard Regiment at Kuching
Singapore Infantry Regiment
Cross Border Scouts. Manned by personnel recruited from the Royal Malaysian Police Border Scouts. Also known as the Kuba'an Scouts by the local population. Operated with/or part of Commonwealth SAS Group.

Naval vessels:
HMAS Curlew
HMAS Derwent
HMAS Duchess
HMS Hickleton(RNZN manned), Coastal minesweeper. Commanding officers were Lt/Cdr M.N. Waymouth, Lt/Cdr P.N. Wright then Lt/Cdr D.G. Bamfield. Lt Cdr Wright was awarded DSC following an action on 28 June 1966. AB C.K. Taylor was awarded a DSM. Paid off at Portsmouth on 9th December 1966.
HMAS Gull
HMAS Hawk
HMAS Ibis A RAN Bird Class Mine Warfare Vessel [Also referred to as Bird (Ton) Class Minesweepers] No M1183 Ibis. Transferred from RN on 7 September 1962, ex HMS Singleton. Parent unit was 16 MCM Sqn RAN. The Guard Ship (RAN) in the East Brigade (Tawau) area. Served on board as part of an exchange programme between TAG and the Guard Ship.
HMNZS Otago, Attached to the Commonwealth Strategic Far East Fleet.
HMAS Parramtta
HMNZS Royalist, Attached to the Commonwealth Strategic Far East Fleet in 1965.
HMNZS Santon, Commissioned 10/4/1965, Lt L.J. Tempero then Lt/Cdr G Glyde. Paid off 8th November 1966 at Portsmouth.
HMNZS Taranaki, Attached to the Commonwealth Strategic Far East Fleet.
HMAS Melbourne
HAMS Snipe
HMAS Teal
HMAS Vampire took over guardship duties from HMS Dido off Sipadan island on Monday 20th June 1966. During her time as guardship Vampire carried out 35 operational boarding at night in the approaches to Tawau, during daylight civil aid projects were carried out.Salakan Island (building of a jetty commenced by HMAS Derwent) Tanyong Labian in Darvel Bay (building of a schoolhouse commenced by HMNZS Taranaki) Larapan Island (construction of water tank) Medical team also landed to provide health care to the villagers during the building projects. Vampire turned over guardship duties to KD Hang Tuah on 13th July 1966. Thanks to Billy Bacon for this entry.
HMAS Vendetta
HMAS Yarra River Class Destroyer Escort. Onetime Guard Ship (RAN) in the East Brigade (Tawau) area. Yarra anchored off Tawau at 0800H Saturday 19th June 1965 and during the day took over as guardship from HMS Carysfort. Other ships in the area were HMS Houghton and Dufton RFA Gold Ranger KD Negri Sembilan and Melaka. Carysfort Departed for Singapore at 1900H Saturday 19th. Yarra handed over guardship duties to KD Hang Tuah on Tuesday 13th July 1965. Ships in the Tawau area at the beginning of the month were HMS Dufton who was relieved by HMS Lawton on Saturday 10th July and HMAS Teal RFA Gold Ranger KD Sri Melaka and KD Negri Sembilan who was relieved by the KD Sri Perak on Saturday 3rd July.
KD Hang Tuah
KD Melaka
KD Negri Sembilan
KD Petrel. The HQ ship of TAG was previously the Governor of North Borneo's yacht, commissioned in the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) as KD Petrel. It was berthed alongside TAG HQ at Wallace Bay, Sebatik Island. TAG personnel were lucky enough to see films shown when made available on sane days.
KD Sri Melaka
KD Sri Perak