Malayan Emergency

The Malayan Emergency was a counterinsurgency war fought by British Commonwealth forces against Communist guerillas in Malaya (the former name of Malaysia) between 1948 and 1960. These photos depict New Zealand forces in action (or in some cases, inaction) during this conflict.

 Carrying supplies after an air drop, Malayan jungle, 27 Jul 1958

  

 Men of the Special Air Service in the jungle during 

the Malayan Emergency, 21 January 1955

  

 New Zealand troopers in Malaya, April 1957

  

 On patrol, Malaya, ca 1955

  

 Privates T Farley, R A Smith and M J Pickworth of the New Zealand 

Regiment in the Malayan rain forest, 23 October 1958

  

 Second Lieutenant P Scott addressing New Zealand Regiment 

troops and marines in jungle base camp, 1955-60

  

 Trooper J J Croty and tracker dog, Malaya, April 1957

  

 Troopers in the Malayan jungle, ca 1955

  

Two native headmen from local tribe call at New Zealand camp, ca. 1955

 

Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand