 The 2/6th took over from the commandos at Ami in March and the 2/5th took over from the 2/7th in June.Around this time, the 2nd New Guinea Infantry Battalion was assigned to the 17th Brigade and undertook patrols between Hayfield and Gwalip, before the 2/7th took over.In July, they pushed towards Kiarivu, as the Australian advance moved into the mountain areas.