The Pipeline ambush took place during the Malayan Emergency. An Australian patrol of five troops were ambushed by communist forces. A firefight ensued where other Australian troops came to assist. Three Australians were killed making it the most costly Australian involvement of the Emergency.[1][2][3]

Pipeline Ambush
Part of Malayan Emergency
Date22 June 1956
Location
Result Australian victory
Belligerents
 Australia Malayan Communist Party
Commanders and leaders
Australia Unknown Unknown
Units involved

Australia Royal Australian Regiment

  • 2nd Battalion
unknown
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed
3 wounded
2 killed

References

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  1. ^ "Australian involvement in South-East Asian Conflicts | the Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) | Australians on Operations | Army Operations | the Pipeline Ambush". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  2. ^ "LAST NIGHT'S CABLE FLASHES DIGGERS DECLARE WAR OF VENGEANCE IN MALAYA". The Argus. Melbourne. 25 June 1956. p. 2. Retrieved 12 November 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "AWARDS FOR SERVICE IN MALAYA". The Central Queensland Herald. Rockhampton, Qld. 1 November 1956. p. 5. Retrieved 12 November 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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