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Australian Army personnel during the Vietnam War

During the Vietnam War, Australian Army personnel served in the Republic of South Vietnam from 1962, based mainly at Nui Dat and Vung Tau. They deployed to support South Vietnamese and United States (US) forces in their fight against communist forces from the north.

See also

Research an Australian veteran's war service
Veterans' Stories oral history interviews
Conscription and the birthday ballot
National service in Australia from 1911 to 1972
Army nursing in Australia since 1899

Learning Activities

  • Australia and the Vietnam War
  • Australians in Vietnam workbook
  • The Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) workbook
  • Bill Coolburra: Stories of Service
  • Thomas Henry 'Buddy' Lea: Stories of Service
  • The Fab Four Nurses: Stories of Service
  • National Service – Vietnam: In Their Own Words

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  • Vietnam War 1962–75
  • Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War
A parade of Centurion tanks and crews from A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment and APCs from B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment

Armour

A member of the 131st Divisional Locating Battery with a radar controlled detector designed to locate the source of enemy fire

Artillery

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