Pipeline ambush

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

Royal Australian Regiment

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

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.