The first New Zealand infantry contribution to Vietnam was a 182-man rifle company which arrived from Terendak Military Camp in Malaya on 13 May 1967. Soldiers from C and D Companies 1 RNZIR with six months left in their two-year tour were selected. Most had seen operational service with British forces as part of the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Group, 17th Gurkha Division in Malaya and Borneo. The company was named "V" for "Vietnam", with the phonetic "Victor." For the first two weeks, Victor Company (V Coy) served with the outgoing 6 RAR. The New Zealanders adopted the Australian Rifle company formation, consisting of a Headquarters (commanded by a Major) and three platoons, each with three sections (squads.) Each squad was made up of a Corporal, a Scout group made up of two Privates, a Rifle group including a M79 grenadier made up of four Privates, and a Machine Gun group consisting of a Lance Corporal, and two Privates armed with M60 machine guns. Riflemen, including the M79 grenadier, used the Australian 7.62mm SLR semi-automatic self-loading rifle, while officers, signallers, NCOs, and one of each scout group carried the U.S 5.56mm M16 rifle. Eventually the New Zealand infantry would adopt U.S-issue M72 rocket launchers, M26 grenades, and Claymore mines; and other U.S-issue webbing and equipment in addition to the Australian-issue equipment supplied by 1ATF.