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Fort Dixon Scenes - Part 1
Fort Dixon (VK 70 44) was one of the 12 Police Field Force (PFF) Forts built as part of the government's anti Communist strategy during the Malayan Emergency. The objective being to win over the aborigines (Orang Asli) who were being controlled by the terrorists and thereby cut off the latter's supplies. Built initially in 1953, an airfield construction party was positioned there on 7 April 1954. To assist them in building an air strip suitable for fixed wing aircraft, a tractor was delivered, in pieces, by dug out canoes.
At the time the pictures were taken the fort was manned by No.5 Police Field Force. From left to right the pictures show:
Local aborigines near Fort Dixon.
Next shows 7 Platoon of No.5 Police Field Force (PFF)recovering supplies following an air drop.
The central picture shows a misplaced air drop of supplies which went through the roof of the radio operator's hut; a member of the police, he was killed instantly.
The next picture shows local leader Rajah Tupei and his daughter.
Finally, on the right is 7 Platoon of No.5 PFF leaving Fort Dixon for a one month jungle operation against the Communist terrorists.
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To view details of Colonel A.E Young and the strategy of the Jungle Forts, click here.
To read more about the Jungle Fort and Airstrips, click here.