Operation Bribie
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Operation Bribie, also known as the Battle of Ap My An, was fought during the Vietnam War in Phuoc Tuy province between Australian forces from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and two companies of Viet Cong from D445 Battalion, likely reinforced by North Vietnamese regulars. During the night of 16 February the Viet Cong attacked a South Vietnamese Regional Force compound at Lang Phuoc Hai, before withdrawing the following morning after heavy fighting with South Vietnamese forces. Two hours later, a Viet Cong company was reported to have formed a tight perimeter in the rainforest 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Lang Phuoc Hai, near the abandoned hamlet of Ap My An. In response, the Australians deployed a quick reaction force. Anticipating that the Viet Cong would attempt to withdraw, as they had during previous encounters, forces from the 1st Australian Task Force were inserted to block the likely withdrawal route in the hope of intercepting and destroying them.
Helicopter pilots' briefing for Operation Bribie, February 1967
No. 9 Squadron gunners during Operation Bribie, February 1967
No. 9 Squadron UH-1s at Luscombe Field at the start of Operation Bribie
No 9 Squadron UH-1s at Luscombe Field for first air assault of Operation Bribie, February 1967| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1964 | Battle of Binh Gia | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1966 | Battle of Xa Cam My | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1966 | Battle of Long Tan | United States, Australia, New Zealand, National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, North Vietnam, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1967 | Operation Bribie | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1967 | Battle of Suoi Chau Pha | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1968 | Battle of Hat Dich | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1969 | Battle of Binh Ba | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1971 | Battle of Nui Le | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Helicopter pilots' briefing for Operation Bribie, February 1967 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | No. 9 Squadron gunners during Operation Bribie, February 1967 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | No. 9 Squadron UH-1s at Luscombe Field at the start of Operation Bribie | Commons | ||
| commons | image | No 9 Squadron UH-1s at Luscombe Field for first air assault of Operation Bribie, February 1967 | Commons | ||
