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The First Australian Army Training Team
Australia eventually responded with 30 military advisers, dispatched as the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), also known as "the Team". Their arrival in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 was the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War -
The Battle for Fire Support Bases (FSB) Coral and Balmoral Begins
On 12 May 1968, Australian and New Zealand forces set up Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral. It was an area the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong used to launch attacks on Saigon. Between 12 May and 6 June 1968, 25 Australian lives were lost, with many more wounded. These actions made up Australia’s most costly and protracted battle of the Vietnam War. Reference: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/vietnam-war-1962-1975/events/combat/battle-of-coral-balmoral -
The Battle of Binh Bah
The Binh Bah village was occupied by North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC) forces.
The Australian forces encountered fierce resistance from the NVA and VC, who had heavily fortified the village. However, the Australians used their superior firepower and tactics to push the enemy out of the village. One Australian was killed during the battle and 10 were wounded. The NVA and VC suffered heavy losses. -
Governer General officially ends Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war
In December 1972, the Australian Government officially declared the end of its combat role in Vietnam. The withdrawal process was largely completed by early 1973, with all Australian troops returning home by 30 June