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37 killed. 187 injured. New Zealand's involvement in the Vietnam War was highly controversial, sparking widespread protest at home from anti-Vietnam War movements modelled on their American counterparts. This conflict was also the first in which New Zealand did not fight alongside the United Kingdom, instead following the loyalties of the ANZUS ...
- June 1964 – December 1972
- Keith Holyoake
- To prevent Communist victory in South Vietnam
- Republic of Vietnam
New Zealand's Vietnam War. New Zealand military personnel and civilian volunteers served in the jungles, skies, hospital wards, training camps, and offices of South Vietnam from 1963 to 1975.
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161 Battery RNZA was the first New Zealand combat unit to go to Vietnam, in July 1965. Originally attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade at Bien Hoa air base, it joined the 1st Australian Task Force at Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy province in June 1966. Initially limited to four guns, the battery was increased to the usual six guns in July 1966 and ...
161 Battery RNZA was the first New Zealand combat unit to go to Vietnam in July 1965. It was initially based at Bien Hoa air base and attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade. From June 1966, it came under the operational control of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) at Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy province. Initially limited to four guns, the ...
Vietnam War. More than 3000 New Zealand military and civilian personnel served in Vietnam between 1963 and 1975. In contrast to the world wars, New Zealand’s contribution was modest. At its peak in 1968, New Zealand’s military force numbered only 548. Thirty-seven men died while on active service and 187 were wounded.
The Vietnam War was our longest and most contentious military experience of the twentieth century. Over 3000 New Zealanders served in South Vietnam from 1963 to 1975. Back home, the Vietnam War led to enormous political and public debate about New Zealand's foreign policy and place in the world.
The main reason for New Zealand’s involvement was the need to be seen to cooperate with our major ally, the US. • New Zealand’s contribution. New Zealand's National government was cautious in its approach to Vietnam. Prime Minister Keith Holyoake didn’t question the morality of New Zealand involvement but he did doubt whether the war ...
