The year was 1965, Malaysia was in the midst of 'small war' with Indonesia. Confrontation was launched by Indonesia (President Soekarno)in 1963 to annexe Malaysia after the admission of Sabah and Sarawak into newly formed Malaysia.
The Indonesian Army which was largely influenced by communist, had the impression that invading Malaysia would be easy. They almost got it correct in Kalabakan, Tawau, Sabah when they ambushed our 3rd Battalion Royal Malay Regiment resulting in many of our young soldiers and the Company commander killed and many others injured. Al fatihah to our braved men who perished in the incident.
Photo showed our men in the remote outpost of Tawau, Sabah in 1965 during confrontation, possibly the last frontier facing Indonesian border. They were unwinding themselves, probably after a day out patrolling the border. Tawau was the springboard for the defence of the east coast of Sabah and many of our young men saw action there.
More of the history of confrontation with photos that were never featured anywhere before on Indonesian botched invasion of Malaysia.
The phrase 'Singing in the face of danger' is borrowed from an article wrote by former Army General in last 2 issues of NST.
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