First Flight of Caribou Aircraft Print Page 
The Caribou military transport aeroplane was unveiled to commemorate the first flight of the Caribou in the Vietnam War in August 1964.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) began its service in the Vietnam War on 8 August 1964 when three Caribou aircraft of the RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam landed at Vung Tau.
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, 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: | Technology |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 08-August-1964 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 08-August-1964 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 5th August, 2017 |
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Plaque :
On This Day 5th August 2017
Caribou A4-231 Was Unveiled
To Commemorate The First Flight
Of The Caribou In The Vietnam Conflict
On 8th August 1964.
