1969 Nov 3 Detachment joined Bulwark Nov 24 - 25 L.C.V.P. evolutions carried out - beaching, etc in Carrick Roads, River Fal and St Mawes 1970 Jan 14 - 23 Ship started its work-up, bad weather prevented any L.C.V.P. work Jan 27th Sailed for South Africa Feb 12-17 At Cape Town. The Detachment was generously entertained by the local branch of the R.M.Association, they arranged a cocktail party, dance, barbecue and a vineyard visit for us Mar 5-6 Exercise"New Look"in Borneo. The Assault Squadron was based on the River Tutong, where it was used for river patrols, a base for the Gemini craft of 2 Raiding Squadron, and to provide guards for the two main road bridges over the river Some of us joined "K" Company, as motor convoy escorts. We had some difficulty getting back to the ship as we had to tow one craft out of the narrow river entrance in a Force 4 beam sea April Apr 6-10 Exercise "Flying Fish". The L.C.V.Ps were used for Operation "Awkward" and then, in conjunction with Fearless' craft, to withdraw all the 1st and 2nd Gurkhas and a large amount of transport Apr 23-28 At Kobe Japan - O.C.R.M not seen onboard!