tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68453327287981613212011-08-27T08:46:25.791-07:00Hank Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03425664650562217095noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845332728798161321.post-1899732401729789342009-04-21T10:37:00.000-07:002011-05-26T06:51:47.332-07:00<div align="center"><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">June 1963 a large SEATO manouevre was held in Thailand,<br />Operation Dhanarajata.<br />Participating units included<br />US 2nd Airborne Battle Group,<br />503rd Infantry from Okinawa<br />British 28th Brigade from Malaya<br />(including the Australian B Co, 2 RAR Group). </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">_____________________________________</span></strong>11 Ind Fld Sqn took part in this operation and we were camped on the edge of the RAAF air base at Ubon North Thailand.<br />I remember being given the task of organising the shower units this task was given to me as it was noticed i had done my Plumbing and Heating apprenticeship in AAS Chepstow. I did have visions of pipe bending and threading etc. Well it turned out to be fairly simple. The supplies were bought from a plumbing supplier in Ubon, to which i placed the order with delivary ASAP. Two days later three lorries arrived with all materials reqd. plus about 12 workers. I could not believe it when they started to erect the tanks onto the stands built by our chippies, and started to put together all pipe work pre threaded etc. All done in just a few hours, i really needed a long drink after that.<br />Hank<br />_________________________________<br />Hank I don't know If you or any of the guys can help with any info .<br />I am a former U.S. Marine I was on that operation in 1963.<br />Our FAC group worked with some australian Canbara pilots practicing air missions.<br />Our outfit was 1st A.N.G.L.I.C.O.stationed in Hawaii.I have been trying to get any info I could ,but because we were a support group I can't get any info.<br />Thanks for any help at all<br />Ted Panchella<br />________________________________________<br />Bob Bruce<br />I was on the exercise Ted refers to:<br />RAAF Canberras; 14/6/63, mission 701; 14/6/63 mission 209;<br />15/6/63 mission 702; 15/6/63 mission 001;<br />17/6/63 mission 114; 17/6/63 mission 003;<br />19/6/63 mission 702.<br />_________________________________<br />What we need is some more tales and names if you were on this operation<br />you can add your names into the comments and i will add to this list<br />11 Indep Fd Sqn<br />Hank Lawrence 1 troop </div><div align="center">Eddie Vincent</div><div align="center">Mike Clemence</div><div align="center">Ferny Toute<br />Ron Heaton<br />16 Fd Ambulance<br />Ian Nicolson<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #3333ff;">{</span><a href="http://www.adam-matthew-publications.co.uk/digital_guides/fo_files_usa_series_two_part_4/Publishers-Note.aspx"><span style="color: #3333ff;">Link to some info}</span> </a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6845332728798161321-189973240172978934?l=seatooperationdhanarajata11indfldsqn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hank Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03425664650562217095noreply@blogger.com0Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand15.0727086 105.2194807999999314.128468100000001 104.58723979999994 16.0169491 105.85172179999992