The Spear and the Kerambit
Subtitle: the exploits of VAT 69, Malaysia's Elite Fighting Force, 1968-1989
By: A. Navaratnam.
Publisher: Utusan Publications & Distributors
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Kuala Lumpur
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
Subjects: Malaysia -- History, Military.
Other titles: Exploits of VAT 69, Malaysia's Elite Fighting Force, 1968-1989
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Foreword v; title: Introduction vii; title: Acknowledgements xi; title: Abbreviations xiii; title: PART I; title: THE EARLY YEARS; title: 1 The Communist Party of Malaya; title: Overview of CPM Activities (1960-1969) 3; title: 2 Formation of VAT 69 9; title: 3 Early Experiences (1969-1972) 18; title: 4 Ops Sukat (Jalong-Sungai Siput Utara); title: VAT 69 Scores First Kill in Sungai Siput 24; title: PART II; title: CHONG CHOR'S SOUTHERN EXPEDITIONS; title: 5 CCM Chong Chor's Southern Expedition into Malaysia 37; title: 6 Ops Setia 5 (Pahang); title: In Pursuit of CMM Chong Chor 39; title: 7 Chong Chor's Setback in Pahang 47; title: 8 Chong Chor Captured 52; title: PART III; title: THE BAMBOO AREA; title: 9 CT Exploitation of Orang Asli in the Bamboo Area 65; title: 10 Ops Bamboo 1 to 3 70; title: 11 The Red Assassins' Trail 90; title: 12 Ops Bamboo 4-6 94; title: PART IV; title: ENCOUNTERS IN OTHER AREAS; title: 13 OpsJenak (Raub); title: Peace Returns to the Sungai Ruan-Sungai Liang Area 111; title: 14 Ops Kelong (Telemong, Pahang); title: Capturing Communist Terrorists in Pahang 120; title: 15 Ops Macai (Slim River); title: Elimination of Slim River Armed Work Force 127; title: 16 Ops Manis; title: Christmas Cheer at Padang Terap, Kedah 134; title: 17 Ops Khas (Ayer Kala); title: Communist Supplier Turned Police Agent 142; title: 18 Ops Tua Baru 7/79 (Kuala Kubu Baru); title: VAT 69 Patrols Fight Enemy Twice Their Strength 150; title: 19 Ops Setia 13/79 (Tanjung Malim); title: Good Tracking Wins the Day 160; title: 20 Ops Indera 12/Indera Khas 1/80 (Bentong); title: 1980 -A Spectacular Year for VAT 69 165; title: 21 Project Catfish 4; title: Mission to Capture CTs from Enemy Hideout 181; title: 22 Peace Returns to Malaysia 189; title: 23 VAT 69's Present Role 191; title: 24 Recollections 193; title: About the Author 197; title: Appendices 201; title: Bibliography 204.