Detachment 131 Divisional Locating BatteryPrint Page
The plaque commemorates those who served with the Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery during the Vietnam War between 1966 and 1971.
Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam War began with the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962. Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.
However, the end-date of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War has officially been amended to 29 April 1975 to reflect Australia’s further involvement in the war during the fall of Saigon in 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra now recognise this new date.
Location
Address: | 25 Veterans Drive, Garden of Reflection, National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Newhaven , 3925 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.521033 Long: 145.324317 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1966 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1971 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | August-2014 |
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Dedicated to all who served with Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery
Royal Australian Artillery
1 Australian Task Force
South Vietnam 1966 - 1971