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Australians arrive at , Saigon. The order of battle of Australian forces during the Vietnam War consisted of a small group of military advisors from 1962, but grew to include an infantry battalion based in Bien Hoa in 1965. This force was then replaced by a two- and later three- battalion task force with supporting arms based at Nui Dat which ...
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) 31 Jul 1962 -19 Dec 1972. On 24 May 1962 the Minister for Defence, Mr Townley, announced that up to 30 military advisers were to be sent to Vietnam. This announcement preceded the formation of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, which arrived in Saigon on 3 Aug 1962.
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HMAS Vendetta. 15 Sep 69 -11 Apr 70. HMAS Vendetta was the only Australian-built warship to serve in Vietnam and was the first Australian Daring Class destroyer to see active service. During her one deployment, Vendetta steamed 39,558 miles and fired more than 13,000 shells.
15th September 1969 -11th April 1970. HMAS Vendetta was the only Australian-built warship to serve in. Vietnam and was the first Australian Daring Class destroyer to see. active service. During her one deployment, Vendetta steamed 39,558. miles and fired more than 13,000 shells. Clearance Diving Team 3.
521 killed, ~3,000 wounded. Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began with a small commitment of 30 military advisors in 1962, and increased over the following decade to a peak of 7,672 Australian personnel following the Menzies Government 's April 1965 decision to upgrade its military commitment to South Vietnam 's security. [2]
- 31 July 1962 – 18 December 1972
- Republic of Vietnam
- Approximately 61,000 military personnel
- To support South Vietnam against Communist attacks
Vietnam War 1962–75. Accession Number: EKN/67/0130/VN. Iroquois helicopters land to take members of 7RAR back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, August 1967. The arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 was the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Battle of Nui Le. The 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF) was a brigade -sized formation which commanded Australian and New Zealand Army units deployed to South Vietnam between 1966 and 1972. 1 ATF was based in a rubber plantation at Nui Dat, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Bà Rịa in Phuoc Tuy Province and consisted of two and later three ...
