| Operation Sceptre |
| 28 September - 6 October 1968 |
As there was no immediate operation planned, W Company made it known that they wished to
return to an area where well worn tracks had been located on a previous operation, but not
checked out. On 28 September W Company, with a section of mortars and supported by the
guns from Nui Dat, mounted an independent operation in the area of Ngai Giao (AO Mustang),
on Route 2 north of Nui Dat. The Company established its own Fire Support Base and
patrolled from it. At times all platoons were out of the base on patrol, protection being
provided by Company Headquarters and a few "light duty" members from each platoon.
There were two platoon contacts on the 30 September, resulting in one enemy being
captured. There were three clashes on 2 October: the first with a party of four which
resulted in one being killed a possibly two wounded; the second with a party of ten when six
were killed and at least two wounded; the third with a group of three who succesfully broke
contact and withdrew. On the 5th of October the last clash was with a party of three enemy
resulting in one being killed.
The Company returned to Nui Dat on 6 October to undertake base defence duties and to
prepare for Operation Capital.
return to an area where well worn tracks had been located on a previous operation, but not
checked out. On 28 September W Company, with a section of mortars and supported by the
guns from Nui Dat, mounted an independent operation in the area of Ngai Giao (AO Mustang),
on Route 2 north of Nui Dat. The Company established its own Fire Support Base and
patrolled from it. At times all platoons were out of the base on patrol, protection being
provided by Company Headquarters and a few "light duty" members from each platoon.
There were two platoon contacts on the 30 September, resulting in one enemy being
captured. There were three clashes on 2 October: the first with a party of four which
resulted in one being killed a possibly two wounded; the second with a party of ten when six
were killed and at least two wounded; the third with a group of three who succesfully broke
contact and withdrew. On the 5th of October the last clash was with a party of three enemy
resulting in one being killed.
The Company returned to Nui Dat on 6 October to undertake base defence duties and to
prepare for Operation Capital.
