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The plaque commemorates those who served with the Headquarters Unit of the 1st Australian Task Force, and D and E Platoon during the Vietnam War between 1966 and 1972.
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, Garden of Reflection, 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: | 1972 |
Dedication
HEADQUARTERS
1st Australian Task Force
South Vietnam 1966-1972
Dedicated to those who served in
HQ 1ATF and D & E Platoon
South Vietnam 1966 - 1972
And in remembrance of our 11 fallen comrades
