The Adjutant 5RAR, Captain D.S. Wilkins at FSPB Kerry, Long Binh March 1969. As a result of a significant enemy threat to US bases in Long Binh.

5 RAR relieved 9 RAR and joined HQ 1st Australian Task Force at Fire Support Base Kerry. The Long Binh post had developed into one of the largest military complexes in the world and was at that time subjected to regular VC rocket attacks.