Between 1962 and 1972, Australia committed almost 60,000 personnel to Vietnam, including ground troops, naval forces and air assets, and contributed significant amounts of materiel to the war effort. [3]

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.

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.

Australian military involvement in Vietnam began in August 1962 when 30 training personnel were sent to assist the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN). In June 1963 Sergeant William Hacking became the first Australian serviceman to die in Vietnam, after an accidental weapon discharge.

Australian military history overview: Vietnam War 1962-1975. The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans was prepared by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA). The roll contains information from the Service records of more than 60,000 military members who served during the …

In August 1962, Australia's initial military commitment to South Vietnam consisted of a team of 30 military advisers, known as the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).

Some 60,000 Australian defence personnel served in Vietnam over 10 years of the war. Our initial commitment of 30 military advisers in 1962 grew to include a battalion in 1965 and a task force in 1966. Australia's last combat troops came home in March 1972, about 3 …

Jan 7, 2025 · Around 60,000 Australian military personnel served in Vietnam during the course of the war, with a maximum of 7,700 combat troops deployed at any one time. The war had a profound impact on Australian society, politics, and its international relationships, particularly with the United States.

In August 1962, Australia's initial military commitment to South Vietnam consisted of a team of 30 military advisers (Australian Army Training Team Vietnam or AATTV).

The roll contains information from the Service records of more than 60,000 military members who served during the Vietnam War. It also contains the names of more than 1,600 Australian civilians who had been awarded or were eligible to receive the Vietnam Logistics and Support Medal.