Each unit or part of a unit of the Defence Force identified in the Schedule below was allotted for duty in the operational area described in Item 2 of Schedule 2 [4] of the VEA. The instrument (view copy in the Service Eligibility Assistant in the Legislation Library [5]) was signed by Christopher Angus Ritchie AM RAN, Rear Admiral, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 28 December 2000.
Australian Army [6]
Royal Australian Air Force [6]
From |
To |
|
HQ Aust Army Force FARELF |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp (AC) redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
2 RAR |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
3 RAR |
15 Apr 1957 |
31 Aug 1957 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) Redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) |
18 Aug 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
105 Fd Bty |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
100 'A' Fd Bty redesignated 'A' Fd Bty |
15 Apr 1957 |
31 Aug 1957 |
4 Tp (RAE) 11 Comwel Indep Fd Sqn (RE) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
2 Tp (RAE) 11 Comwel Indep Fd Sqn (RE) |
15 Apr 1957 |
31 Aug 1957 |
Det 101 Wrls Regt absorbed by Aust Observers Unit (Sigs Personnel) absorbed by Wrls Tp (Type F) Det 101 Wrls Regt (also known as Det F Tp Malaya, 101 Wrls Regt) absorbed by 201 Sig Sqn |
29 Jun 1950 |
31 Aug 1957 |
28 Comwel Indep Indep Inf Bde Gp Sig Sqn (AC) redesignated 208 Comwel Sig Sqn (Inf Bde Gp) (AC) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
126 Tpt Pl |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
Aust Det RDI |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
HQ 3 Coy RASC (AC) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
1 Sec (RAAMC) 16 Comwel Fd Amb (RAMC) redesignated 16 Comwel Fd Amb (RAMC) (AC) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
103 Dent Sec redesignated as 32 Dental Unit |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp OFP (AC) redesignated 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp OFP (AC) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
2 Inf Wksp (AC) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
105 Fd Bty LAD redesignated 100 'A' Fd Bty LAD redesignated 'A' Fd Bty LAD redesignated 101 Fd Bty LAD redesignated 103 Fd Bty LAD |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
Aust Sec 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Pro Unit redesignated 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Pro Unit (AC) |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
Miscellaneous Observers (PSD and LTD) became Aust Observers Unit (Malaya) redesignated Aust Visitors and Observers Unit Malaya |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
Miscellaneous Aust Dets |
22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
Integrated Staff Appointments |
10 Jun 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
From |
To |
|
HMAS Anzac |
02 Jul 1955 |
08 Jul 1955 |
24 Nov 1955 |
01 Dec 1955 |
|
14 Dec 1955 |
22 Dec 1955 |
|
18 Feb 1956 |
21 Feb 1956 |
|
28 Feb 1956 |
01 Mar 1956 |
|
05 Mar 1956 |
10 Mar 1956 |
|
15 Mar 1956 |
19 Mar 1956 |
|
06 Jul 1956 |
11 Jul 1956 |
|
16 Jul 1956 |
20 Jul 1956 |
|
25 Jul 1956 |
30 Jul 1956 |
|
07 Aug 1956 |
24 Aug 1956 |
|
26 Aug 1956 |
30 Aug 1956 |
|
03 Sep 1956 |
14 Sep 1956 |
|
24 Sep 1956 |
29 Sep 1956 |
|
02 Oct 1956 |
08 Oct 1956 |
|
05 Apr 1957 |
18 Apr 1957 |
|
24 Apr 1957 |
07 May 1957 |
|
07 Jun 1957 |
13 Jun 1957 |
|
24 Jun 1957 |
09 Jul 1957 |
|
12 Jul 1957 |
14 Jul 1957 |
|
22 Jul 1957 |
26 Jul 1957 |
|
30 Jul 1957 |
31 Jul 1957 |
|
HMAS Arunta |
28 Jul 1955 |
02 Aug 1955 |
04 Oct 1955 |
08 Oct 1955 |
|
10 Oct 1955 |
27 Oct 1955 |
|
14 Nov 1955 |
19 Nov 1955 |
|
05 Dec 1955 |
11 Dec 1955 |
|
HMAS Melbourne |
21 Sep 1956 |
28 Sep 1956 |
02 Oct 1956 |
12 Oct 1956 |
|
05 Apr 1957 |
18 Apr 1957 |
|
24 Apr 1957 |
07 May 1957 |
|
07 Jun 1957 |
13 Jun 1957 |
|
22 Jun 1957 |
28 Jun 1957 |
|
HMAS Quadrant |
03 Jul 1955 |
09 Jul 1955 |
07 Mar 1956 |
14 Mar 1956 |
|
22 Mar 1956 |
10 Apr 1956 |
|
21 Sep 1956 |
28 Sep 1956 |
|
02 Oct 1956 |
07 Oct 1956 |
|
HMAS Queenborough |
07 Mar 1956 |
11 Mar 1956 |
13 Mar 1956 |
14 Mar 1956 |
|
22 Mar 1956 |
10 Apr 1956 |
|
21 Sep 1956 |
28 Sep 1956 |
|
02 Oct 1956 |
08 Oct 1956 |
|
21 Dec 1956 |
24 Dec 1956 |
|
30 Dec 1956 |
11 Jan 1957 |
|
14 Jan 1957 |
18 Jan 1957 |
|
20 Jan 1957 |
20 Jan 1957 |
|
22 Jan 1957 |
25 Jan 1957 |
|
30 Jan 1957 |
04 Feb 1957 |
|
06 Mar 1957 |
19 Mar 1957 |
|
30 Mar 1957 |
11 Apr 1957 |
|
15 Apr 1957 |
18 Apr 1957 |
|
24 Apr 1957 |
07 May 1957 |
|
14 Jun 1957 |
17 Jun 1957 |
|
21 Jun 1957 |
02 Jul 1957 |
|
HMAS Quickmatch |
07 Mar 1956 |
14 Mar 1956 |
22 Mar 1956 |
07 Apr 1956 |
|
21 Sep 1956 |
28 Sep 1956 |
|
02 Oct 1956 |
08 Oct 1956 |
|
21 Dec 1956 |
24 Dec 1956 |
|
30 Dec 1956 |
09 Jan 1957 |
|
11 Jan 1957 |
11 Jan 1957 |
|
14 Jan 1957 |
18 Jan 1957 |
|
22 Jan 1957 |
25 Jan 1957 |
|
30 Jan 1957 |
06 Feb 1957 |
|
06 Mar 1957 |
26 Mar 1957 |
|
04 Apr 1957 |
18 Apr 1957 |
|
24 Apr 1957 |
07 May 1957 |
|
07 Jun 1957 |
16 Jun 1957 |
|
21 Jun 1957 |
29 Jun 1957 |
|
HMAS Sydney |
21 Sep 1956 |
28 Sep 1956 |
02 Oct 1956 |
13 Oct 1956 |
|
HMAS Tobruk |
02 Jul 1955 |
08 Jul 1955 |
24 Nov 1955 |
01 Dec 1955 |
|
10 Dec 1955 |
11 Dec 1955 |
|
14 Dec 1955 |
15 Dec 1955 |
|
21 Dec 1955 |
30 Dec 1955 |
|
04 Jan 1956 |
09 Jan 1956 |
|
18 Feb 1956 |
21 Feb 1956 |
|
27 Feb 1956 |
01 Mar 1956 |
|
06 Mar 1956 |
10 Mar 1956 |
|
15 Mar 1956 |
23 Mar 1956 |
|
30 Jul 1956 |
01 Aug 1956 |
|
06 Aug 1956 |
08 Aug 1956 |
|
10 Aug 1956 |
01 Sep 1956 |
|
24 Sep 1956 |
29 Sep 1956 |
|
02 Oct 1956 |
08 Oct 1956 |
|
05 Apr 1957 |
18 Apr 1957 |
|
24 Apr 1957 |
07 May 1957 |
|
07 Jun 1957 |
15 Jun 1957 |
|
23 Jun 1957 |
25 Jun 1957 |
|
27 Jun 1957 |
05 Jul 1957 |
|
12 Jul 1957 |
16 Jul 1957 |
|
18 Jul 1957 |
27 Jul 1957 |
|
30 Jul 1957 |
31 Jul 1957 |
|
HMAS Warramunga |
11 Jul 1955 |
15 Jul 1955 |
19 Sep 1955 |
23 Sep 1955 |
|
27 Sep 1955 |
01 Oct 1955 |
|
10 Oct 1955 |
27 Oct 1955 |
|
14 Nov 1955 |
19 Nov 1955 |
|
02 Dec 1955 |
02 Dec 1955 |
|
05 Dec 1955 |
11 Dec 1955 |
|
05 Apr 1957 |
18 Apr 1957 |
|
24 Apr 1957 |
02 May 1957 |
From |
To |
|
Headquarters No 90 (Composite) Wing |
29 Jun 50 |
11 Dec 1952 |
No 1 Bomber Squadron |
29 Jun 50 |
31 Aug 1957 |
No 38 (Transport) Squadron |
29 Jun 50 |
11 Dec 1952 |
No 2 Airfield Construction Squadron (2ACS) |
4 Sep 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
RAAF Liaison Staff (Changi) |
14 Sep 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
Each unit or part of a unit of the Defence Force identified in the Schedule below was allotted for duty in the operational area described in Item 3 of Schedule 2 [4] of the VEA. The instrument (view copy in the Service Eligibility Assistant in the Legislation Library [8]) was signed by Christopher Angus Ritchie AM RAN, Rear Admiral, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 28 December 2000.
Australian Army [9]
Royal Australian Air Force [9]
From |
To |
|
HQ Aust Army Force FARELF |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp (AC) redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
HQ Penang Garrison (AC) |
30 Oct 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
1 RAR |
28 Aug 1959 |
31 Jul 1960 |
2 RAR |
01 Sep 1957 |
19 Oct 1957 |
3 RAR |
01 Sep 1957 |
03 Mar 1960 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
105 Fd Bty |
01 Sep 1957 |
19 Oct 1957 |
100 'A' Fd Bty redesignated 'A' Fd Bty |
01 Sep 1957 |
13 Feb 1960 |
101 Fd Bty RAA (26 Fd Regt RA) |
31 Aug 1959 |
31 Jul 1960 |
4 Tp (RAE) 11 Comwel Indep Fd Sqn (RE) |
01 Sep 1957 |
19 Oct 1957 |
2 Tp (RAE) 11 Comwel Indep Fd Sqn (RE) |
01 Sep 1957 |
12 Dec 1959 |
1 Tp (RAE) 11 Comwel Indep Fd Sqn (RE) |
18 Sep 1959 |
31 Jul 1960 |
Det 101 Wrls Regt absorbed by Aust Observers Unit (Sigs Personnel) absorbed by Wrls Tp (Type F) Det 101 Wrls Regt (also known as Det F Tp Malaya, 101 Wrls Regt) absorbed by 201 Sig Sqn |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
28 Comwel Indep Indep Inf Bde Gp Sig Sqn (AC) redesignated 208 Comwel Sig Sqn (Inf Bde Gp) (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
126 Tpt Pl |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
Aust Det RDI |
01 Sep 1957 |
19 Oct 1957 |
HQ 3 Coy RASC (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
19 Oct 1957 |
1 Sec (RAAMC) 16 Comwel Fd Amb (RAMC) redesignated 16 Comwel Fd Amb (RAMC) (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
103 Dent Sec redesignated as 32 Dental Unit |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp OFP (AC) redesignated 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp OFP (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
2 Inf Wksp (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
19 Oct 1957 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp LAD redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp LAD |
18 Oct 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
105 Fd Bty LAD redesignated 100 'A' Fd Bty LAD redesignated 'A' Fd Bty LAD redesignated 101 Fd Bty LAD redesignated 103 Fd Bty LAD |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
Aust Sec 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Pro Unit redesignated 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Pro Unit (AC) |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
Miscellaneous Observers (PSD and LTD) became Aust Observers Unit (Malaya) redesignated Aust Visitors and Observers Unit Malaya |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
Miscellaneous Aust Dets |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
Integrated Staff Appointments |
01 Sep 1957 |
31 Jul 1960 |
From |
To |
|
RAN radio operators at Kranji Wireless Station and RAF Base Seletar in Singapore |
11 May 1960 |
31 July 1960 |
HMAS Anzac |
01 Sep 1957 |
07 Sep 1957 |
11 Dec 1957 |
27 Jan 1958 |
|
25 Mar 1959 |
28 Apr 1959 |
|
12 May 1959 |
09 Jun 1959 |
|
18 Jun 1959 |
17 Aug 1959 |
|
31 Aug 1959 |
09 Sep 1959 |
|
18 Sep 1959 |
10 Oct 1959 |
|
16 Nov 1959 |
05 Dec 1959 |
|
HMAS Melbourne |
17 Mar 1958 |
03 Apr 1958 |
23 Apr 1958 |
13 May 1958 |
|
18 Mar 1959 |
28 Apr 1959 |
|
07 Apr 1960 |
28 Apr 1960 |
|
06 May 1960 |
20 May 1960 |
|
06 Jun 1960 |
16 Jun 1960 |
|
HMAS Queenborough |
05 Feb 1959 |
01 Mar 1959 |
08 Mar 1959 |
28 Apr 1959 |
|
25 Feb 1960 |
25 Mar 1960 |
|
04 Apr 1960 |
20 Apr 1960 |
|
09 May 1960 |
20 May 1960 |
|
27 May 1960 |
05 Jul 1960 |
|
HMAS Quiberon |
17 Mar 1958 |
03 Apr 1958 |
13 Aug 1958 |
05 Sep 1958 |
|
20 Nov 1958 |
23 Jan 1959 |
|
27 Jan 1959 |
01 Mar 1959 |
|
08 Mar 1959 |
28 Apr 1959 |
|
23 Jun 1960 |
08 Jul 1960 |
|
15 Jul 1960 |
31 Jul 1960 |
|
HMAS Quickmatch |
24 Sep 1958 |
06 Nov 1958 |
20 Nov 1958 |
08 Dec 1958 |
|
26 Nov 1959 |
24 Dec 1959 |
|
02 Jan 1960 |
20 Feb 1960 |
|
23 Feb 1960 |
06 Mar 1960 |
|
HMAS Tobruk |
01 Sep 1957 |
07 Sep 1957 |
09 Dec 1957 |
03 Jan 1958 |
|
09 Jan 1958 |
27 Jan 1958 |
|
26 Mar 1959 |
28 Apr 1959 |
|
19 May 1959 |
11 Jun 1959 |
|
14 Jun 1959 |
21 Aug 1959 |
|
04 Sep 1959 |
27 Sep 1959 |
|
16 Nov 1959 |
05 Dec 1959 |
|
HMAS Vampire |
23 Jun 1960 |
29 Jun 1960 |
04 Jul 1960 |
08 Jul 1960 |
|
15 Jul 1960 |
22 Jul 1960 |
|
29 Jul 1960 |
31 Jul 1960 |
|
HMAS Vendetta |
26 Nov 1959 |
03 Dec 1959 |
11 Dec 1959 |
11 Dec 1959 |
|
14 Dec 1959 |
16 Dec 1959 |
|
18 Dec 1959 |
24 Dec 1959 |
|
02 Jan 1960 |
08 Jan 1960 |
|
11 Jan 1960 |
14 Jan 1960 |
|
18 Jan 1960 |
27 Jan 1960 |
|
01 Feb 1960 |
11 Feb 1960 |
|
14 Feb 1960 |
20 Feb 1960 |
|
18 Mar 1960 |
27 Mar 1960 |
|
11 Apr 1960 |
15 Apr 1960 |
|
23 Apr 1960 |
28 Apr 1960 |
|
06 May 1960 |
13 May 1960 |
|
16 May 1960 |
20 May 1960 |
|
23 Jun 1960 |
27 Jun 1960 |
|
29 Jun 1960 |
05 Jul 1960 |
|
HMAS Voyager |
21 Jan 1958 |
03 Apr 1958 |
23 Apr 1958 |
13 May 1958 |
|
04 Jun 1958 |
10 Jul 1958 |
|
22 Jul 1958 |
19 Aug 1958 |
|
18 Mar 1959 |
28 Apr 1959 |
|
07 Apr 1960 |
15 Apr 1960 |
|
06 May 1960 |
02 Jun 1960 |
|
HMAS Warramunga |
21 Jan 1958 |
03 Apr 1958 |
23 Apr 1958 |
12 May 1958 |
|
15 May 1958 |
01 Jul 1958 |
|
22 Jul 1958 |
19 Aug 1958 |
From |
To |
|
No 1 Bomber Squadron |
1 Sep 1957 |
1 Jul 1958 |
No 2 Airfield Construction Squadron (2ACS) |
1 Sep 1957 |
1 Aug 1958 |
2ACS Rear Echelon |
1 Aug 1958 |
27 Oct 1958 |
RAAF Liaison Staff (Changi) |
1 Sep 1957 |
31 May 1958 |
Base Squadron Butterworth |
1 May 1958 |
31 Jul 1960 |
HQ RAAF Butterworth (Changi then Butterworth) |
1 Jun 1958 |
31 Jul 1960 |
No 2 (Bomber) Squadron |
23 Jun 1958 |
31 Jul 1960 |
No 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit |
4 Jul 1958 |
31 Jul 1960 |
No 3 (Fighter) Squadron |
11 Nov 1958 |
31 Jul 1960 |
HQ No 78 (Fighter) Wing |
19 Feb 1959 |
31 Jul 1960 |
No 478 (Maintenance) Squadron |
19 Feb 1959 |
31 Jul 1960 |
No 77 (Fighter) Squadron |
19 Feb 1959 |
31 Jul 1960 |
Each unit or part of a unit of the Defence Force identified in the Schedule below was allotted for duty in the operational area described in Item 5 of Schedule 2 [4] of the VEA. The instrument (view copy in the Service Eligibility Assistant in the Legislation Library [11]) was signed by Christopher Angus Ritchie AM RAN, Rear Admiral, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 28 December 2000.
From |
To |
|
A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment |
1 Aug 1960 |
29 Feb 1964 |
101st Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery |
1 Aug 1960 |
30 Sep 1960 |
103rd Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery |
1 Jul 1962 |
31 Oct 1963 |
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
1 Aug 1960 |
31 Dec 1961 |
2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
1 Jun 1961 |
31 Aug 1963 |
3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
1 Aug 1963 |
16 Aug 1964 |
3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Signal Troop |
19 Feb 1964 |
05 Apr 1964 |
28th Commonwealth Brigade (Australian Component)* |
1 Aug 1960 |
16 Aug 1964 |
Detachment 32nd Dental Unit |
19 Feb 1964 |
05 Apr 1964 |
Far East Land Force (Australian Component)* |
1 Aug 1960 |
16 Aug 1964 |
* This includes all 28 COMWEL BDE and FARELF Units that had an Australian Component
Each unit or part of a unit of the Defence Force identified in the Schedule below was allotted for duty in the operational area described in Item 6 of Schedule 2 [4] of the VEA. The instrument (view copy in the Service Eligibility Assistant in the Legislation Library [13]) was signed by R E Shalders, Vice Admiral, RAN, Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 13 August 2002.
Australian Army [14]
From |
To |
|
7 Fd Sqn |
27 Apr 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
Det 20 Fd Pk Sqn |
19 May 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
Det 32 Small Ships Sqn |
05 May 1964 |
12 Aug 1964 |
Det 4 Water Tpt Tp |
05 May 1964 |
05 Aug 1964 |
201 Sig Sqn redesignated 121 Sig Sqn |
29 Nov 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
7 Fd Sqn Sig Det redesignated 1 Fd Sqn Sig Det redesignated 24 Const Sqn Sig Det redesignated 570 Sig Tp |
25 May 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
Det 30 Port Sqn |
25 May 1964 |
11 Jul 1964 |
Note: Please note that 28 Commonwealth Brigade (Australian Component) and FARELF (Australian Component) are included in the Instrument for Item 6, however these units should not be covered in this Instrument as the dates are outside the relevant period. The Instrument is to be amended.
From |
To |
|
HMAS Curlew |
2 Jun 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
HMAS Gull |
6 May 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
HMAS Hawk |
6 May 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
HMAS Parramatta |
26 May 1964 |
26 Jun 1964 |
HMAS Snipe |
2 Jun 1964 |
16 Aug 1964 |
HMAS Sydney |
24 May 1964 |
26 Jun 1964 |
HMAS Yarra |
28 May 1964 |
8 Jun 1964 |
Each unit or part of a unit of the Defence Force identified in the Schedule below was allotted for duty in the operational area described in Item 7 of Schedule 2 [16] of the VEA. The instrument was signed by Christopher Angus Ritchie AM RAN, Rear Admiral, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 28 December 2000.
This instrument was amended on 25 September 2001 with the addition of Royal Australian Navy personnel attached to HMS Mull of Kintyre and again on 4 December with the addition of Royal Australian Navy Mobile Clearance Diving Team.
View copies of these instruments in t — he Service Eligibility Assistant in the Legislation Library as below:
28 Dec 2000 [17]
25 Sep 2001 RAN personnel attached to HMS Mull of Kintyr [18]
4 Dec 2002 RAN Mobile Clearance Diving Team [19]
3 May 2002 A Fd Bty, FEFLEET, FEAF [20]
From |
To |
|
Australian Defence Force personnel seconded to the Royal Malayasian Armed Forces |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
Australian Army [21]
Royal Australian Air Force [23]
From |
To |
|
A Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery |
1 Oct 1965 |
11 Aug 1966 |
1 Fd Sqn |
21 Oct 1964 |
27 Jun 1965 |
1 SAS Sqn |
16 Feb 1965 |
30 Aug 1965 |
1 Indep Fd Sqn Wksp redesignated 1 Indep Fd Wksp |
17 Aug 1964 |
03 Dec 1965 |
2 Tp (RAE) 11 Fd Sqn (RE) |
30 Mar 1965 |
31 Jul 1965 |
2 SAS Sqn |
12 Jan 1966 |
14 Sep 1966 |
3 RAR |
17 Aug 1964 |
30 Sep 1965 |
4 RAR |
01 Oct 1965 |
14 Sep 1966 |
7 Fd Sqn |
17 Aug 1964 |
17 Dec 1964 |
7 Fd Sqn Sig Det redesignated 1 Fd Sqn Sig Det redesignated 24 Const Sqn Sig Det redesignated 570 Sig Tp |
17 Aug 1964 |
14 Sep 1966 |
Det 20 Fd Pk Sqn |
17 Aug 1964 |
27 Jun 1965 |
21 Const Sqn |
05 Nov 1965 |
29 Apr 1966 |
21 Const Sqn Indep Wksp |
29 Nov 1965 |
29 Apr 1966 |
22 Const Sqn (less det) |
29 Apr 1966 |
14 Sep 1966 |
22 Const Sqn Wksp |
29 Apr 1966 |
14 Sep 1966 |
24 Const Sqn |
05 May 1965 |
14 Dec 1965 |
102 FD BTY |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
105 FD BTY |
01 Aug 1965 |
11 Aug 1966 |
110 LAA BTY |
01 Jul 1966 |
11 Aug 1966 |
111 LAA BTY |
17 Aug 1964 |
30 Jun 1966 |
201 Sig Sqn redesignated 121 Sig Sqn |
17 Aug 1964 |
14 Sep 1966 |
589 Sig Tp |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
Australian Army attached to 55 AD Coy RASC |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
28 COMWEL BDE (Australian Component)* |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
FARELF (Australian Component)* |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
* This includes all 28 COMWEL BDE and FARELF Units that had an Australian Component
From |
To |
|
HMAS Curlew |
17 Aug 1964 |
29 Jan 1965 |
03 Oct 1965 |
14 Sep 1966 |
|
HMAS Derwent |
18 Nov 1964 |
22 Jan 1965 |
27 Jan 1965 |
8 Feb 1965 |
|
11 Mar 1965 |
21 Apr 1965 |
|
17 Feb 1966 |
30 Apr 1966 |
|
08 Jun 1966 |
05 Jul 1966 |
|
16 Jul 1966 |
03 Aug 1966 |
|
HMAS Duchess |
19 Jan 1965 |
17 Mar 1965 |
11 Aug 1965 |
25 Sep 1965 |
|
26 Oct 1965 |
24Dec 1965 |
|
04 Jan 1966 |
02 Mar 1966 |
|
HMAS Gull |
17 Aug 1964 |
18 Sep 1964 |
07 Jan 1965 |
14 Aug 1965 |
|
24 Jan 1966 |
14 Sep 1966 |
|
HMAS Hawk |
17 Aug 1964 |
18 Sep 1964 |
07 Jan 1965 |
14 Aug 1965 |
|
10 Jan 1966 |
14 Sep 1966 |
|
HMAS Ibis |
23 Aug 1964 |
03 Feb 1966 |
HMAS Melbourne |
24 Feb 1965 |
7 Apr 1965 |
21 Apr 1965 |
7 May 1965 |
|
24 Mar 1966 |
25 Apr 1966 |
|
HMAS Parramatta |
24 Feb 1965 |
07 Apr 1965 |
21 Apr 1965 |
06 May 1965 |
|
11 Jun 1965 |
03 Aug 1965 |
|
12 Aug 1965 |
01 Sep 1965 |
|
26 Jul 1966 |
08 Sep 1966 |
|
HMAS Snipe |
17 Aug 1964 |
29 Jan 1965 |
19 Jul 1965 |
14 Sep 1966 |
|
HMAS Supply |
24 Feb 1965 |
3 Apr 1965 |
22 Apr 1965 |
7 May 1965 |
|
12 May 1965 |
24 May 1965 |
|
31 May 1965 |
22 Jun 1965 |
|
24 Mar 1966 |
11 May 1966 |
|
26 May 1966 |
26 Jun 1966 |
|
HMAS Teal |
23 Aug 1964 |
03 Feb 1966 |
HMAS Vampire |
17 Aug 1964 |
05 Oct 1964 |
16 Oct 1964 |
15 Dec 1964 |
|
05 Jan 1965 |
10 Feb 1965 |
|
17 Feb 1966 |
27 Apr 1966 |
|
09 Jun 1966 |
16 Jul 1966 |
|
24 Jul 1966 |
03 Aug 1966 |
|
HMAS Vendetta |
17 Aug 1964 |
25 Sep 1964 |
12 Oct 1964 |
02 Nov 1964 |
|
19 Nov 1964 |
10 Dec 1964 |
|
25 Jul 1965 |
18 Sep 1965 |
|
12 Oct 1965 |
5 Jan 1966 |
|
15 Jan 1966 |
02 Mar 1966 |
|
HMAS Yarra |
31 Mar 1965 |
7 May 1965 |
27 May 1965 |
17 Jul 1965 |
|
29 Jul 1965 |
01 Sep 1965 |
|
24 Mar 1966 |
04 May 1966 |
|
RAN personnel attached to HMS Mull of Kintyre |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
RAN Mobile Clearance Diving Team |
12 Mar 1965 |
29 May 1965 |
ADF personnel attached to Far East Fleet |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
ADF personnel attached to HMS Terror |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
From |
To |
|
No. 2 Squadron RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
No. 3 Squadron RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
No. 4 RAAF Hospital |
01 Mar 1965 |
23 May 1966 |
No. 5 Squadron RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
23 May 1966 |
No. 77 Squadron RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
Headquarters No. 78 Wing RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
No. 478 Squadron RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
Base Squadron Butterworth RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
Headquarters Butterworth RAAF |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
ADF personnel attached to Headquarters Far East Air Forces |
17 Aug 1964 |
11 Aug 1966 |
Each unit of the Defence Force identified in this Schedule below was in the area comprising the territory of Singapore and the country then known as the Federation of Malaya. The instrument (view copy in Service Eligibility Assistant in Legislation Library [25]) was signed by Christopher Angus Ritchie AM RAN, Rear Admiral, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 28 December 2000.
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Royal Australian Air Force [26]
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To |
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HQ Aust Army Force FARELF |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp (AC) redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp (AC) |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
HQ Penang Garrison (AC) |
01 Aug 1960 |
21 Jan 1962 |
1 RAR |
01 Aug 1960 |
24 Jan 1962 |
2 RAR |
25 Jul 1961 |
27 May 1963 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Def and Emp Pl (AC) |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
101 Fd Bty RAA (26 Fd Regt RA) |
01 Aug 1960 |
17 Nov 1961 |
103 Fd Bty RAA (26 Fd Regt RA) |
08 Sep 1961 |
27 May 1963 |
1 Tp (RAE) 11 Comwel Indep Fd Sqn (RE) |
01 Aug 1960 |
10 Dec 1961 |
4 Tp (RAE) 11 Comwel Indep Fd Sqn (RE) |
08 Sep 1961 |
27 May 1963 |
Det 101 Wrls Regt absorbed by Aust Observers Unit (Sigs Personnel) absorbed by Wrls Tp (Type F) Det 101 Wrls Regt (also known as Det F Tp Malaya, 101 Wrls Regt) absorbed by 201 Sig Sqn |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
28 Comwel Indep Indep Inf Bde Gp Sig Sqn (AC) redesignated 208 Comwel Sig Sqn (Inf Bde Gp) (AC) |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
1 Sec (RAAMC) 16 Comwel Fd Amb (RAMC) redesignated 16 Comwel Fd Amb (RAMC) (AC) |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
103 Dent Sec redesignated as 32 Dental Unit |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp OFP (AC) redesignated 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp OFP (AC) |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
HQ 28 Comwel Indep Inf Bde Gp LAD redesignated HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp LAD |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
105 Fd Bty LAD redesignated 100 'A' Fd Bty LAD redesignated 'A' Fd Bty LAD redesignated 101 Fd Bty LAD redesignated 103 Fd Bty LAD |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
Aust Sec 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Pro Unit redesignated 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp Pro Unit (AC) |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
Miscellaneous Observers (PSD and LTD) became Aust Observers Unit (Malaya) redesignated Aust Visitors and Observers Unit Malaya |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
Miscellaneous Aust Dets |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
Integrated Staff Appointments |
01 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
Aust Fd Cash Office FARELF (from RAAPC personnel of Misc Aust Dets) |
18 Oct 1962 |
27 May 1963 |
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To |
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HMAS Melbourne |
24 Mar 1961 |
17 Apr 1961 |
28 Feb 1962 |
16 Mar 1962 |
|
15 Apr 1963 |
08 May 1963 |
|
10 May 1963 |
25 May 1963 |
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HMAS Parramatta |
21 Jun 1962 |
23 Aug 1962 |
10 Sep 1962 |
02 Oct 1962 |
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09 May 1963 |
18 May 1963 |
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HMAS Queenborough |
24 Mar 1961 |
17 Apr 1961 |
22 Apr 1961 |
14 May 1961 |
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24 Jun 1961 |
06 Jul 1961 |
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06 Mar 1962 |
19 Mar 1962 |
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28 Sep 1962 |
31 Oct 1962 |
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08 Nov 1962 |
01 Dec 1962 |
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05 Dec 1962 |
22 Dec 1962 |
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04 Feb 1963 |
16 Feb 1963 |
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HMAS Quiberon |
01 Aug 1961 |
13 Aug 1961 |
12 Sep 1961 |
21 Sep 1961 |
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24 Sep 1961 |
28 Oct 1961 |
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22 Nov 1961 |
07 Dec 1961 |
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28 Sep 1962 |
31 Oct 1962 |
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08 Nov 1962 |
01 Dec 1962 |
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06 Dec 1962 |
18 Dec 1962 |
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04 Feb 1963 |
16 Feb 1963 |
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HMAS Quickmatch |
30 Oct 1960 |
14 Dec 1960 |
15 Jan 1961 |
24 Jan 1961 |
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02 Feb 1961 |
10 Mar 1961 |
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14 Mar 1961 |
27 Mar 1961 |
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30 Nov 1961 |
22 Dec 1961 |
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15 Jan 1962 |
25 Jan 1962 |
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29 Jan 1962 |
24 Feb 1962 |
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02 Mar 1962 |
27 Mar 1962 |
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HMAS Supply |
07 Mar 1963 |
30 Mar 1963 |
10 May 1963 |
25 May 1963 |
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HMAS Vampire |
01 Aug 1960 |
16 Aug 1960 |
10 Sep 1960 |
10 Oct 1960 |
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14 Oct 1960 |
05 Nov 1960 |
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15 Nov 1960 |
30 Nov 1960 |
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29 Sep 1961 |
03 Nov 1961 |
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15 Jan 1962 |
25 Jan 1962 |
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29 Jan 1962 |
24 Feb 1962 |
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02 Mar 1962 |
27 Mar 1962 |
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08 Feb 1963 |
01 Mar 1963 |
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10 Mar 1963 |
29 Mar 1963 |
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15 Apr 1963 |
08 May 1963 |
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HMAS Vendetta |
28 Mar 1961 |
17 Apr 1961 |
04 May 1961 |
28 May 1961 |
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07 Jul 1961 |
14 Aug 1961 |
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12 Sep 1961 |
03 Oct 1961 |
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26 Mar 1962 |
12 Apr 1962 |
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HMAS Voyager |
05 Jan 1961 |
24 Jan 1961 |
17 Feb 1961 |
09 Mar 1961 |
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25 Mar 1961 |
17 Apr 1961 |
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28 Feb 1962 |
16 Mar 1962 |
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08 Feb 1963 |
01 Mar 1963 |
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10 Mar 1963 |
29 Mar 1963 |
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15 Apr 1963 |
08 May 1963 |
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HMAS Yarra |
23 Jun 1962 |
23 Aug 1962 |
10 Sep 1962 |
02 Oct 1962 |
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10 May 1963 |
19 May 1963 |
From |
To |
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Base Squadron Butterworth |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
HQ RAAF Butterworth (Changi then Butterworth) |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
No 2 (Bomber) Squadron |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
No 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
No 3 (Fighter) Squadron |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
HQ No 78 (Fighter) Wing |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
No 478 (Maintenance) Squadron |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
No 77 (Fighter) Squadron |
1 Aug 1960 |
27 May 1963 |
Each unit of the Defence Force identified in the Schedule below was assigned for service in the area comprising the territory of Singapore. The instrument (view copy in Service Eligibility Assistant in Legislation Library [25]) was signed by Christopher Angus Ritchie AM RAN, Rear Admiral, Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 28 December 2000.
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To |
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22 Apr 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
From |
To |
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HMAS Anzac |
02 Dec 1955 |
13 Dec 1955 |
22 Feb 1956 |
27 Feb 1956 |
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02 Mar 1956 |
04 Mar 1956 |
|
11 Mar 1956 |
14 Mar 1956 |
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12 Jul 1956 |
15 Jul 1956 |
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21 Jul 1956 |
24 Jul 1956 |
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31 Jul 1956 |
06 Aug 1956 |
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25 Aug 1956 |
25 Aug 1956 |
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30 Sep 1956 |
01 Oct 1956 |
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19 Apr 1957 |
23 Apr 1957 |
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14 Jun 1957 |
23 Jun 1957 |
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10 Jul 1957 |
12 Jul 1957 |
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15 Jul 1957 |
21 Jul 1957 |
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27 Jul 1957 |
29 Jul 1957 |
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27 Aug 1957 |
27 Aug 1957 |
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HMAS Arunta |
02 Jul 1955 |
27 Jul 1955 |
09 Oct 1955 |
09 Oct 1955 |
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20 Nov 1955 |
04 Dec 1955 |
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HMAS Melbourne |
29 Sep 1956 |
01 Oct 1956 |
19 Apr 1957 |
23 Apr 1957 |
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14 Jun 1957 |
21 Jun 1957 |
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HMAS Quadrant |
02 Jul 1956 |
02 Jul 1956 |
15 Mar 1956 |
21 Mar 1956 |
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29 Sep 1956 |
01 Oct 1956 |
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HMAS Queenborough |
12 Mar 1956 |
12 Mar 1956 |
15 Mar 1956 |
21 Mar 1956 |
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29 Sep 1956 |
01 Oct 1956 |
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25 Dec 1956 |
29 Dec 1956 |
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12 Jan 1957 |
13 Jan 1957 |
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19 Jan 1957 |
19 Jan 1957 |
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21 Jan 1957 |
21 Jan 1957 |
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26 Jan 1957 |
29 Jan 1957 |
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20 Mar 1957 |
29 Mar 1957 |
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2 Apr 1957 |
4 Apr 1957 |
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12 Apr 1957 |
14 Apr 1957 |
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19 Apr 1957 |
23 Apr 1957 |
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18 Jun 1957 |
21 Jun 1957 |
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HMAS Quickmatch |
15 Mar 1956 |
21 Mar 1956 |
29 Sep 1956 |
01 Oct 1956 |
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25 Dec 1956 |
29 Dec 1956 |
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10 Jan 1957 |
10 Jan 1957 |
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12 Jan 1957 |
13 Jan 1957 |
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19 Jan 1957 |
21 Jan 1957 |
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26 Jan 1957 |
29 Jan 1957 |
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27 Mar 1957 |
03 Apr 1957 |
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19 Apr 1957 |
23 Apr 1957 |
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17 Jun 1957 |
21 Jun 1957 |
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HMAS Sydney |
29 Sep 1956 |
01 Oct 1956 |
HMAS Tobruk |
02 Dec 1955 |
09 Dec 1955 |
12 Dec 1955 |
13 Dec 1955 |
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16 Dec 1955 |
20 Dec 1955 |
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31 Dec 1955 |
03 Jan 1956 |
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22 Feb 1956 |
26 Feb 1956 |
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02 Mar 1956 |
05 Mar 1956 |
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11 Mar 1956 |
14 Mar 1956 |
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02 Aug 1956 |
05 Aug 1956 |
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30 Sep 1956 |
01 Oct 1956 |
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19 Apr 1957 |
23 Apr 1957 |
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16 Jun 1957 |
22 Jun 1957 |
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26 Jun 1957 |
26 Jun 1957 |
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06 Jul 1957 |
11 Jul 1957 |
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17 Jul 1957 |
17 Jul 1957 |
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28 Jul 1957 |
29 Jul 1957 |
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1 Aug 1957 |
6 Aug 1957 |
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27 Aug 1957 |
27 Aug 1957 |
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HMAS Warramunga |
24 Sep 1955 |
26 Sep 1955 |
02 Oct 1955 |
09 Oct 1955 |
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20 Nov 1955 |
01 Dec 1955 |
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03 Dec 1955 |
04 Dec 1955 |
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19 Apr 1957 |
23 Apr 1957 |
From |
To |
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Headquarters No 90 (Composite) Wing |
29 Jun 1950 |
11 Dec 1952 |
No 1 Bomber Squadron |
29 Jun 1950 |
31 Aug 1957 |
No 38 (Transport) Squadron |
29 Jun 1950 |
11 Dec 1952 |
RAAF Liaison Staff (Changi) |
14 Sep 1955 |
31 Aug 1957 |
This section provides historical notes on the Malayan emergency and confrontation.
Smith, E D Counter-Insurgency Operations 1: Malaya and Borneo, Ian Allan Ltd, 1985
James, H & Sheil-Small, D. The Undeclared War, Leo Cooper Ltd, 1971
Miller, H. Jungle War in Malaya, The Campaign against Communism 1948?1960, Arthur Barker Ltd, 1972
Clutterbuck, R. The Long War, The Emergency in Malaya 1948-1960. Cassell & Co Ltd, 1966
The Malayan Emergency was the longest continuing commitment in Australian military history. The Emergency started with the murders of three British planters on 16 June 1948 by communist terrorists. On 18 June a State of Emergency was declared for all of Malaya. The Australian commitment commenced with bomber and transport aircraft arriving in Singapore in 1950. Australian ground forces arrived in 1955 and participated in what the official history (page 164) describes as the 'long, frustrating and occasional bloody cleanup ...'. In 1955 Australian ships joined the Far East strategic reserve in Malaya.
Schedule 2, Item 2 VEA 29 June 1950 – 31 August 1957
On 31 Aug 1957 the Federation of Malaya became an independent country within the Commonwealth. The Malay States and the Settlements of Penang and Malacca became States of the Federation.
On 31 Jul 1960 the Emergency was officially over and all Emergency restrictions were lifted except in the immediate area of the Thai border where remnants of the MRLA lived in the remoter regions of the jungle.
Schedule 2, Item 3 VEA 1 September 1957 – 31 July 1960
Although the Malayan Emergency was officially declared ended on 31 July 1960 security operations against Communist Terrorists (CTs) continued to be conducted along the Malay/Thai border. Between 1960 and 1964, 1RAR, 2RAR and 3RAR were engaged in operations designed to intercept CTs operating in the border area.
Schedule 2, Item 5 VEA 1 August 1960 – 16 August 1964 (northern parts of the states of the Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan)
In December 1962 there was a short-lived uprising in the Sultanate of Brunei that was put down in a few days by British and Gurkha troops. The uprising resulted from suggestions that Brunei join with the British territories of Sarawak and Sabah as part of the Federation of Malaysia. Although the Indonesian Government probably did not directly instigate the uprising, the Indonesian Foreign Minister on 20 January 1963 announced his country's 'confrontation' of Malayasia.
Schedule 2, Item 6 VEA 8 December 1962 – 16 August 1964
On 12 Apr 1963 a small party of Indonesians conducted a raid across the border into Sarawak, attacking a police post. This was the first of many such raids across the border. Following the creation of the Federation of Malaysia on 16 Sep 1963, which included Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah. (Brunei never joined and Singapore seceded from Malaysia on 9 Aug 1965.) The Indonesian raids were stepped up after federation and operating from safe bases in Kalimantan held the initiative until mid 1964. The British and Malaysian forces seized the initiative with Claret cross-border raids. Australian engineers moved to Borneo in April 1964 and shortly afterwards Australian minesweepers began patrolling duties off the coast of Borneo.
Members of the Australian Defence Force serving in what is now known as the Federation of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei had coverage under the VEA for specified periods between 1950 and 1966.
To have qualifying service for a service pension a veteran must have:
Between 1950 and 1966 Australian units were allotted for duty under Items 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Schedule 2 [4] of the VEA.
Copies of allotment certificates are in the Service Eligibility Assistant [25] in the Legislation Library.
Item 2 of Schedule 2 [4] covers the area of Malaya, including the waters contiguous to the coast of Malaya for a distance of 18.5 kilometres seaward from the coast for the period from 29 June 1950 to 31 August 1957. Singapore is not included in the Item 2 operational area. Units stationed in Singapore during this period were allotted for duty in the Item 2 operational area but the individual must enter the Item 2 operational area to have qualifying service.
Item 3 of Schedule 2 covers Malaya and Singapore from 1 September 1957 to 31 July 1960.
From 1 January 2001, ships of the Royal Australian Navy that served with the Far East Strategic Reserve (FESR) between 2 July 1955 and 31 July 1960 have been allotted for duty under Items 2 and 3 of Schedule 2.
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The Malayan Emergency officially ended on 31 July 1960. Security operations against Communist Terrorists (CTs) continued to be conducted intermittently on the Malay/Thai border in the northern parts of the states of the Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan.
Item 5 of Schedule 2 [4] covers the period from 1 August 1960 to 16 August 1964. Operations after 16 August 1964 are included in Item 7.
From 1 January 2001 service on the Malay/Thai Border for the period 1 August 1960 to 16 August 1964 has qualifying service. The applicant's service records will probably not indicate service on the Malay-Thai Border. An advisory to assist delegates in determining claims for qualifying service has been issued.
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Item 6 of Schedule 2 [4] covers service in Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah) for qualifying service purposes from 8 December 1962 to 16 August 1964.
Item 7 covers service in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei and the waters adjacent to those countries is covered for qualifying service purposes from 17 August 1964 to 30 September 1967. Please note that the instrument covers only the period 17 August 1964 to 14 September 1966.
From 1 January 2001 Army and RAAF units stationed in Malaya and Singapore have qualifying service. (RAN ships have been covered since 1966.) Coverage was extended from 17 August 1964 the date of the first Indonesian landing on the Malay Peninsula to 11 August 1966 the date of the Treaty of Bangkok that ended Confrontation. Units that have the later date of 14 September 1966 are Army units in Borneo and RAN ships at sea that have been covered for VEA benefits since 1966.
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Members of the Australian Army, RAN or RAAF on staff, equipment, public relations, familiarisation or welfare visits to or inspections of Australian Forces in the operational area have not been allotted for duty and do not have qualifying service although they entered the operational area.
Australian Army, RAN and RAAF units serving on the Malay Peninsula from 1955 until 1971 were part of the Far East Strategic Reserve. From 1997 operational service was extended to RAN ships for the period 1955 to 1963. From 1 January 2001 qualifying service was extended to RAN ships from 1955 to 1960.
More ? [37]
Servicepersons who were allotted for duty and who served in the following operational areas have both qualifying service and operational service;
In addition servicepersons who served in units listed on the allotment instruments for the following operational areas have operational service but not qualifying service:
Please note that from 1997 until 2001 Army and RAAF units were covered by Items 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 and RAN units were covered under s.6D of the VEA. From 1 January 2001, all services were listed in Items 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 and s.6D of the VEA. The end date of Item 3 of Schedule 2 was amended from 1963 to 1960. Army and RAAF units previously covered by Item 3 of Schedule 2 are now covered by s.6D.
Subsection 13(6) [4] VEA provides for claims in respect of death or incapacity to be accepted in limited circumstances where the person did not render operational service in an operational area.
The provision was introduced when cross-border operations were being conducted in Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) by the Australian Defence Force during Indonesian Confrontation. Since Australia retained diplomatic links with Indonesia throughout this period, Kalimantan was not included within the operational area of Item 6 of Schedule 2 [4]. Cross-border operations (known as claret operations) were conducted by 3RAR and 4RAR as well as the SAS. In mid 1965 an SAS patrol was attacked by a rogue elephant while operating in Kalimantan. One of the patrol was badly gored and died before help could be summoned.
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