Belvedere HC.I XG451 of 66 Sqn bringing in supplies to a detachment of the 3rd Green Jackets operating in the forest. No 66 Sqn was the last unit to operate the Belvedere, known in Borneo as the Flying Longhouse.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Belvedere / Type 192 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

Royal Navy Wessex HU.5 XS483 of 848 Sqn bringing in supplies and personnel to a trigonometrical point in the forest. Patrols operated in these areas of valleys, plateaux and near-vertical hills in dense tropical rain forest. Two hundred yards an hour was considered reasonable progress through streams infested with leeches and where a jungle boot had a "life" of two weeks.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

Another 848 Sqn HU.5 over the forest. The squadrons also supported operations against the Indonesian forces by airlifting troops into ambush positions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

An 848 Sqn Wessex HU.5 touches down in a forest clearing. The 100ft trees have been cleared away to provide an area only slightly larger than the diameter of the rotor blades.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

Nangagaat is situated on the confluence of the Rivers Baleh and Gaat. Helicopters stationed here supplied patrols operating in the forest and covered about 350 miles of the 900-mile border.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958

Lt Mike Smith, 848 Sqn detachment commander at Nangagaat. There was also a detachment at Sibu; the squadron base was HMS Albion.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wessex - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1958