[1]: 87 On 3 January 1966, two rounds fired by 161 Bty accidentally landed on C Company, 2/503rd killing three paratroopers and wounding seven.

[2] The Australians from 1 RAR also were engaged in extensive patrolling activity during the January 2–6 period.

They made small, sporadic contact with the enemy in their sector, killing two VC.

On 6 January the 2/503rd located the abandoned headquarters of the 506th Battalion, recovering arms, ammunition, maps and personnel rosters.

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