SECOND BATTALION THE NEW ZEALAND REGIMENT 1959-1961 THE SECOND BATTALION THE NEW ZEALAND REGIMENT DEPARTED WELLINGTON FOR MALAYA ON THE CAPTAIN COOK ON 8 NOVEMBER 1959.  THIS WAR WAS TO BE THE LAST TROOPSHIP OF THE 20TH CENTURY TO LEAVE NEW ZEALAND CARRYING TROOPS BOUND FOR ACTIVE SERVICE. THE BATTALION PLUS DEPENDANTS SAILED TO PENANG AND THEN MOVED ITS OPERATIONAL BASE IN TAIPING.  AFTER SPENDING TWO YEARS ON ANTI TERRORIST OPERATIONS IN NORTH MALAYA THE BATTALION RETURNED TO NEW ZEALAND BY AIR IN DECEMBER 1961.