During 1971

Jan 71

CDT3: EOD at Da Nang; operations in Military Region 1. RANHFV: operations in Military Region 4.

4Jeparit left Sydney on 34th voyage.

10-15Perth in destroyer screen of USS Hancock

16-17Perth - NGFS in Military Region 3.

17-31Perth - NGFS in Military Region 4.

21Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Feb 71

CDT3: EOD at Da Nang; operations in Military Region 1. RANHFV: operations in Military Region 4.

1-2Perth - NGFS in Military Region 4.

15Sydney left Adelaide on 1 — 8 — th voyage with 3RAR embarked.

16Jeparit left Sydney on 35th voyage.

22-23Perth - NGFS in Military Region 2.

23-28Perth - NGFS in Military Region 3.

25Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 3RAR disembarked, 7RAR embarked.

Mar 71

CDT3: EOD at Da Nang, operations in Military Region 1. RANHFV: operations in Military Region 4.

1-2Perth - NGFS in Military Region 3.

2-4Perth - NGFS in Military Region 2.

5Perth - NGFS in Military Region 3.

7-11Perth in destroyer screen of USS Ranger and USS Kitty Hawk

8Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

10Sydney returned to Sydney: 7RAR disembarked.

16Brisbane left Sydney on second Vietnam deployment.

26Sydney left Adelaide on 1 — 9 — th voyage.

29Perth turned over to Brisbane at Subic Bay.

Apr 71

CDT3: EOD at Da Nang, operations in Military Region 1. RANHFV: operations in Military Region 4.

2Jeparit left Sydney on 36th voyage.

5Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

5-6Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 3.

8Perth returned to Sydney, ending third deployment.

8-15Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 4.

17-21Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 3.

19Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

19 — CDT3 relinquished responsibility for EOD at Da Nang to US Army.

23Sydney returned to Sydney.

30 — Minister for Navy announced CDT3 and RANHFV would be withdrawn from Vietnam.

May 71

RANHFV: operations in Military Region 4.

5 — Eighth Contingent CDT3 returned to Australia.

13Sydney departed Townsville on 20 — th voyage: 4RAR embarked.

13Jeparit departed Sydney on 37th voyage.

15-31Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 1.

22Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 4RAR disembarked, 2RAR embarked.

31Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Jun 71

1Sydney arrived at Townsville: 2RAR disembarked.

8 — RANHFV pilots ceased flying operations.

16 — Fourth Contingent RANHFV returned to Australia.

24-26Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 3.

27-30Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 4.

Jul 71

1-21Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 4.

3Jeparit departed Sydney on 38th voyage.

21Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

22-23Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 3.

Aug 71

12 — Naval Staff Office, HQ Australian Force Vietnam closed.

15-31Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 1.

18 — Prime Minister announced withdrawal of all remaining Australian combat forces in Vietnam. Brisbane not to be replaced.

20Jeparit departed Sydney on 39th voyage.

Sep 71

1-6Brisbane - NGFS in Military Region 2.

8Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

20Sydney departed Sydney on 2 — 1st voyage.

Oct 71

6-7Sydney at Vung Tau: 3RAR embarked.

11Jeparit left Sydney on 40th voyage.

15Brisbane returned to Sydney, ending second deployment.

19Sydney arrived at Sydney.

26Sydney departed Sydney on 2 — 2nd voyage.

27Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Nov 71

6Sydney at Vung Tau; final army units embarked.

18Sydney arrived at Sydney.

24Sydney departed Sydney on 23rd voyage.

25Jeparit departed Sydney on 41st voyage.

Dec 71

8-9Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

13Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

17Sydney arrived at Townsville.