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ANZUS is official founded
3 nations, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of Australia become official united with a treaty known as ANZUS. The purpose of this treaty is that if any of the three member countries comes under attack, the other two would responed immediaty with force -
Seato is formed
On the 8th September 1954, 8 states come together and form a military alliance known as Seato -
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Vietnam War
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Australia sends its first soldiers
During 1962, Australia sends a gropup of 30 military advisers to Vietnam. These people are known as Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. These men had prior experience from the Malayan Emergency and were sent to train American soldiers. -
Australia sends its first combat fighting soldiers
The Royal Australian Air Force transports 200 soldiers to the Port Town Vung Tau. Most of these soldiers are engineers and medical specilists that are based that U.S. strongholds. -
Australian Governments starts complusary consription
The Australian Government begins complusary conscriptions for males over the age of 20. These people have to serve in one of the three branches on the ADF. -
Australia is requested to provide more support
Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that the Government is in talks with the U.S. government because it has been requested to provide more support. -
Australia sends infantry into battle with the Vietcong
The 1st RAR from the Australian Army is sent to Vietnam to support opperation with the Americans and South Vietnamese. -
1 ATF is formed is is based a Nui Dat
Based at Nui Dat, the force was made up of 3 infantry battalions, armoured personal carriers and members from Australia's special forces, the SASR. -
Battle of Long Tan
The Battle of Long Tan was a small battle that took place over the course of two days between Australian and Vietcong soldiers. It is known as one of Australia greatest battles but all battles come at a price. 18 soldiers were killed during the battle but in reponse, an estimated 245 Vietcong soldiers were killed. -
Australia begins withdraw from Vietnam
Due to public debate and contoversy, the Australian Government begins the withdrawl of troops from Vietnam -
Battle of Long Khanh
The Battle of Long Khanh takes place on 6th June 1971 and is one of the last major battle between Vietnamese soldiers and Australian forces. -
All fighting Infantry leave Vietnam
The 4 RAR leave Vietnam on 9th December 1971, leaving only training advisers and Embassy security guards as the last of the Australian Defense force in the country. -
All Australian are out of the country
All Australian Diplomates and defense guards leave that country has the Vietcong close in on Saigon -
Seato ends
Seato officially ends because of lack of interest.
