During this reporting period the unit participated in four major combat operations in support of the Capital ROK Infantry Division (CRID) and the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID). These operations were as follows: (1) On 9 February 1968, the 268th CAB provided aviation support for three battalions of the 26th ROK Infantry Regiment, CRID. Twenty-four UH-1 troop carrier helicopters and four CH-47 helicopters were employed to insert seven rifle companies, one recon company, one artillery battery, two Battalion TAC CP's and one Regimental TAC CP into six landing zones. (2) On 28 February 1968, the 268th CAB employed thirty-two UH-1 troop carrier helicopters and six CH-47 helicopters in support of the 26th ROK Infantry Regiment, CRID. Eight rifle companies, four Battalion TAC CP's one 4.2 mortar platoon and two 106 mm recoilless rifle sections were inserted into six landing zones. (3) On 16 April the 268th CAB provided aviation support for an operation conducted by the 28th ROK Infantry Regiment, WHRID. Thirty UH-1 helicopters and six CH-47 helicopters were employed to insert thirteen rifle companies, three battalion TAC CP's and one artillery battery into thirteen landing zones. (4) On 20 April 1968 the 268th CAB provided aviation support for a Division (-) combat assault conducted by the CRID. The 268th CAB employed twenty-four UH-1 Helicopters and twelve CH-47 helicopters to insert twenty-two rifle companies and eight Battalion TAC CP's into twenty-three landing zones.


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    Title :

    Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 268TH Combat Aviation Battalion


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English