6.3.4 Ships/Units Allotted for Duty - Vietnam

The following is a list of RAN ships and Units allotted for duty in the operational area of Vietnam (Item 8 of Schedule 2 to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986).  The list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and is to be used only as a guide in accordance with the 'Best Evidence' policy.

SHIPPERIOD

BRISBANE — 20. 3.69 - 13.10.69

16. 3.71 - 11.10.71

HOBART — 7. 3.67 - 27.  9.67

22. 3.68 - 11.10.68

16. 3.70 -   9.10.70

PERTH — 2. 9.67 -  10. 4.68

19. 9.68 -  12. 4.69

14. 9.70 -    8. 4.71

VENDETTA — 15. 9.69 -  11. 4.70

(see also Schedule 2)

UNIT

CLEARANCE DIVING TEAM (CDT)3

Contingent 1*  5.  2.67 -  29. 8.67

Contingent 2* 12. 8.67 -  11. 3.68

Contingent 3* 11. 2.68 -   3.  9.68

Contingent 4* 12. 8.68 -   4.  3.69

Contingent 5* 10. 2.69 - 21.  8.69

Contingent 6* 12. 8.69 - 10.  3.70

Contingent 7* 10. 3.70 - 29.10.70

Contingent 8    14.10.70 -  5.  5.71

RAN HELICOPTER FLIGHT VIETNAM (RANHFV)

Contingent 1*15.10.67 - 17.10.68

Contingent 2*  9. 9.68 -  11.  9.69

Contingent 3*  9. 9.69 -  10.  9.70

Contingent 4*  9. 9.70 -  16.  6.71

RAN ELEMENT OF NO.9 SQUADRON RAAF1968 - 1969**

NAVAL STAFF OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS

AUSTRALIAN FORCE VIETNAM (NSO, HQAFV)1968 - 1971*

SEA TRANSPORT OFFICERSVarious years **

DETACHED MEDICAL OFFICERSVarious years **

CHAPLAINSVarious years **

MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNELVarious years **

*    These are the dates applicable to the main body of the particular contingent.

**   Personnel posted individually.

Allotment periods are from the date of departure from Australia to the date of return to Australia.