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The Fighting Fourth is part of the Digger History group of sites. |
A history of the 4th Bn Royal Australian Regiment during their second tour of Vietnam when with members of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment they served as 4RAR/NZ ( ANZAC ) |
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104 Field Battery Royal Australian Artillery (4FdBty RAA) |
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| Fortunately, 12 Field Regiment also moved to Townsville on completion of their first tour of South Vietnam and 104 Field Battery to our delight, remained as our direct support battery for our second tour. Fire Support Base Flintstone, deep in the heart of the High Range Training Area was our first mutually established home. Built during the middle of 1970, many others were to follow over the next eighteen months in Australia and overseas. Wherever we went, so did they, adjusting to cover us with supporting fire - a tribute to the flexibility of our gunners and their field pieces. |
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BC at CP. (Major Keith Towning). |
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| The United States Navy was in the picture by providing support to C Company up in the Nui Dinhs during Operation NORTH WARD from the USS O'CALLAHAN and USS LARSEN. Upon the formation of the 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion Group our direct support Field Battery became under command - and was affectionately dubbed "104 Company" by the infantrymen who had come to respect their consistently accurate support during many a contact. |
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"Fire" |
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Evening rounds |
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US naval support |
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(Nothing needs to be said) |
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Volley ball at FSB Debbie |
