The Pipeline ambush took place during the Malayan Emergency. An Australian patrol of five troops were ambushed by communist forces. A firefight ensued where other Australian troops came to assist. Three Australians were killed making it the most costly Australian involvement of the Emergency.

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*https://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U60566/ *https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P05001.004 {{Communism in Malaysia Malayan Emergency June 1956 events in Asia 1956 in Malaya Military operations involving Australia