May 65

27 — HMAS Sydney departed Sydney for Vung Tau on 1st Vietnam voyage: 1RAR embarked.

Jun 65

8Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 1RAR disembarked.

26Sydney arrived at Fremantle.

Sep 65

14Sydney departed Brisbane on 2nd voyage.

28Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

Oct 65

20Sydney returned to Sydney.

Apr 66

22Sydney departed Sydney on 3rd voyage.

May 66

4Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

17 MV Boonaroo left Sydney on 1st Vietnam voyage.

18Sydney returned to Sydney.

25Sydney departed Sydney on 4th voyage.

Jun 66

6Boonaroo arrived in Vietnam.

6Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

17 — MV Jeparit left Sydney for Vung Tau on 1st Vietnam voyage.

Jul 66

Sydney returned to Sydney. Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau. Boonaroo returned to Sydney.

Aug 66

22Jeparit departed Sydney on 2nd voyage.

Sep 66

15Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Oct 66

16Jeparit departed Sydney on 3rd voyage.

Nov  66

1Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Dec 66

3Jeparit departed Sydney on 4th voyage.

17Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Jan 67

21Jeparit departed Sydney on 5th voyage.

Feb 67

6 — First Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.

8Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

18 — CDT3 assumed Operation Stabledoor and EOD responsibilities at Vung Tau.

22Boonaroo left Sydney on 2nd voyage to Vietnam (via Melbourne).

Mar 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps.

1 — White Ensign hauled down at 0900 and new Australian White Ensign hoisted in RAN ships and establishments.

1 — HMAS Boonaroo commissioned at Melbourne.

7 — HMAS Hobart departed Sydney on first Vietnam deployment.

9 — RAN detachment joined Jeparit at Sydney

10Boonaroo departed Melbourne for Can Ranh Bay, continuing her 2nd voyage.

11Jeparit departed Sydney on 6th voyage (1st with RAN detachment).

15Hobart joined US Seventh Fleet at US Naval Base, Subic Bay.

27Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

28Boonaroo arrived at Cam Ranh Bay.

31Hobart on station off Quang Ngai province, I Corps Tactical Zone, for - NGFS.

Apr 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau, operations in III Corps.

1-15Hobart - NGFS in I Corps.

8Sydney departed Sydney on 5th voyage: 7RAR embarked.

16-23Hobart in Operation Sea Dragon.

20Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 7RAR landed, 5RAR embarked.

21Hobart received enemy fire north of Cap Falaise (first time under fire).

22Hobart under fire near Song Ma river (second time).

22Sydney arrived at Singapore.

23Hobart left Sea Dragon for destroyer screen of USS Kitty Hawk.

28Jeparit departed Sydney on 7th voyage.

28Sydney departed Singapore on 6th voyage.

29Boonaroo arrived Sydney.

30Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

May 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps.

6-8Hobart in destroyer screen of USS Kitty Hawk

8Boonaroo paid off at Melbourne.

8-26Hobart in Operation Sea Dragon.

11Hobart under fire near mouth of Kien Giang (third time).

12Sydney arrived at Sydney: 5RAR disembarked.

12Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

17Hobart under fire while bombarding Truc Li ferry (fourth time).

18Hobart provided - NGFS for Operation Beau Charger.

19Sydney left Brisbane on 7 — th voyage with 2RAR embarked.

24Hobart under fire twice near Hon Matt island (fifth and sixth times).

30Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 2RAR disembarked, 6RAR embarked.

Jun 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps.

9Jeparit left Sydney on 8th voyage.

14Sydney arrived at Brisbane: 6RAR disembarked.

15-22Hobart - NGFS in I Corps.

18Hobart in support of Operation Beacon Torch.

22Hobart on northern Sea Dragon patrol.

28Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Jul 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps.

24Hobart on southern Sea Dragon patrol and in destroyer screen of USS Forrestal

27Jeparit left Sydney on 9th voyage.

29Hobart joined USS Forrestal which was on fire in the Tonkin Gulf.

Aug 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. Hobart in northern Sea Dragon patrol.

2Hobart, USS St Paul and USS Blue received enemy fire while bombarding Cong Phu railway spur (Hobart's seventh time under fire).

9Hobart and USS Boston under fire near Sam Son (eighth time for Hobart).

11Hobart and Boston under fire north of Hon Me island (ninth time for Hobart).

13 — Second Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.

15Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

26 — Able Seaman D C Trompp wounded in action in Phuoc Tuy province - first RAN casualty of Vietnam War.

Sep 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps.

2 — HMAS Perth left Sydney on first Vietnam deployment.

6-12Hobart - NGFS northern I Corps.

14Hobart turned over to Perth at Subic Bay.

26-29Perth provided - NGFS for Operation Pershing in northern I Corps.

27Hobart returned to Sydney, ending first deployment.

30Perth - NGFS near DMZ.

Oct 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps.

3 — First Naval Staff Officer joined HQ Australian Force Vietnam in Saigon.

16 — 1st Contingent RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV '67) joined US Army 135th Aviation Company at Vung Tau.

17Perth on northern Sea Dragon patrol.

18Perth and USS Newport News under fire near Sam Son. Perth hit by one shell with four sailors injured. (Perth first time under fire).

24Perth on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

30Jeparit left Sydney on 10th voyage.

Nov 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

1Perth on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

2 — 135th Assault Helicopter Company began combat operations.

13Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

27Perth on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

28Perth assigned to northern Sea Dragon.

Dec 67

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.*

3Perth and USS Newport News under fire in Bay of Brandon (Perth second time).

13Perth in southern Sea Dragon patrol.

16 — 135th AHC experienced first night combat operations.

16Sydney left Adelaide on 8 — th voyage with 3RAR embarked.

17Perth and USS Hamner under fire off Dong Hoi. (Perth third time).

18Jeparit left Sydney on 11th voyage.

27Sydney arrived Vung Tau; 3RAR disembarked.

31 — 135th AHC began operating from Camp Blackhorse near Xuan Loc, Long Khanh province.

Jan 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

3Sydney arrived Fremantle.

3Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

9Perth on northern Sea Dragon patrol.

17Sydney left Sydney on 9 — th voyage.

20Perth on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

25Perth and USS Bordelon under fire near Cap St. Anne. (Perth fourth time).

Feb 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III and IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

3Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

9Jeparit left Sydney on 12th voyage.

12 — Third Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.

14Perth on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

16Sydney returned to Sydney.

22 — Lieutenant Commander P J Vickers killed in action, near Xuan Loc, Long Khanh province.

24Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Mar 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

11Perth 011 southern Sea Dragon patrol.

22Hobart left Sydney for second Vietnam deployment.

23Perth left Sea Dragon.

23Jeparit left Sydney on 13th voyage.

27Sydney left Sydney on 10 — th voyage with 1RAR embarked.

31Perth turned over to Hobart at Subic Bay.

Apr 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

9Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 1RAR disembarked, 7RAR embarked.

9Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

10Perth returned to Sydney ending first deployment.

13-18Hobart - NGFS off northern I Corps.

18Hobart on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

22Hobart and USS Collett under fire near Dong Hoi. (Hobart tenth time).

23Hobart and Collett under fire near Ke Anh (Hobart eleventh time).

26Sydney arrived in Sydney: 7RAR disembarked.

May 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in 111 and IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in Ill Corps.

10Jeparit left Sydney on 14th voyage.

20Hobart - NGFS off northern I Corps.

21Sydney left Brisbane on 1 — 1 — th voyage with 4RAR embarked.

24Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Jun 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps. Sydney arrived at Vung Tau; 4RAR disembarked, 2RAR embarked.

11Hobart on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

13Sydney arrived at Brisbane: 2RAR disembarked.

14Hobart and USS Chandler under fire north west of Cap Lay (Hobart twelfth time).

17Hobart hit by three missiles fired by a USAF aircraft north of Cap Lay. Chief Electrician R H Hunt and Ordinary Seaman R J Butterworth were killed and three sailors seriously injured.

21Jeparit left Sydney on 15th voyage.

Jul 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III and IV Corps.

6Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

25Hobart took up - NGFS station off Da Nang in I Corps after repair of missile damage at Subic Bay.

Aug 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

6Jeparit left Sydney on 16th voyage-.

13 — Fourth Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.

14-22Hobart - NGFS in IV Corps, south west of Vung Tau.

21 — Lieutenant A A Casadio and Petty Officer 0 C Phillips killed in action near Camp Blackhorse, Xuan Loc, Long Khanh province.

23-28Hobart - NGFS off coast of Phuoc Tuy, III Corps.

26Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Sep 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

9 — Second contingent RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV '68) arrived in Vietnam.

14-21Hobart t - NGFS between Da Nang and Hue, I Corps.

19Perth left Sydney on second Vietnam deployment.

22-25Hobart - NGFS in IV Corps.

22Jeparit left Sydney on 17th voyage.

29Hobart turned over to Perth at Subic Bay.

Oct 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

7-9Perth - NGFS near Da Nang, I Corps.

8Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

9-10Perth on Sea Dragon patrol.

10Perth and USS Leonard F Mason under fire (Perth fifth time).

11Hobart returned to Sydney ending second deployment.

20-23Perth on northern Sea Dragon patrol.

24-27Perth - NGFS in northern I Corps.

27Perth on southern Sea Dragon patrol.

28Perth - NGFS in northern I Corps.

Nov 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

1 — US Joint Chiefs of Staff announced all sea, air and land bombardment of North Vietnam to cease at 2100 that night. Sea Dragon task units disbanded.

4Jeparit left Sydney on 18th voyage.

9Sydney left Adelaide on 1 — 2 — th voyage with 9 RAR embarked.

12-17Perth - NGFS in II Corps.

17-30Perth - NGFS in IV Corps.

20Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 9RAR disembarked.

21Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

23 — 135th AHC moved to Bearcat in Bien Hoa province.

Dec 68

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in III Corps.

5Sydney arrived at Sydney.

12-17Perth - NGFS in I Corps.

18Perth - NGFS in II Corps.

19Perth- NGFS in III Corps.

20-26Perth - NGFS in IV Corps.

28Jeparit left Sydney on 19th voyage.

Jan 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in 111 and IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

3 — Sub-Lieutenant A J. Huelin killed in aircraft accident near Saigon.

9-17Perth - NGFS in IV Corps.

14Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

28Perth joined destroyer screen of USS Kitty Hawk.

Feb 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III and IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

3Sydney left Sydney on 1 — 3 — th voyage with 5 RAR embarked.

11 — Fifth Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.

15Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 5RAR disembarked.

22Perth - NGFS in I Corps.

28Sydney returned to Sydney.

Mar 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

7-16Perth - NGFS in II Corps.

14Jeparit left Sydney on 20th voyage.

20Brisbane left Sydney on first Vietnam deployment.

30Brisbane relieved Perth at Subic Bay.

31Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Apr 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

15-30Brisbane - NGFS in IV Corps.

20Perth returned to Sydney completing second deployment.

24Jeparit left Sydney on 21st voyage.

May 69

CDT3 Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

1-17Brisbane - NGFS in IV Corps.

5Sydney left Sydney on 1 — 4 — th voyage with 6RAR embarked.

l0Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

19Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 6RAR disembarked 4RAR embarked.

30Sydney arrived at Brisbane: 4RAR disembarked.

31 — Leading Aircrewman N. E. Shipp killed in action near Dong Tam, Dinh Tuong province.

Jun 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

2Jeparit left Sydney on 22nd voyage.

10-14Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.

15-16Brisbane - NGFS in I Corps.

18-19Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.

20Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

30Brisbane attempted salvage of MV Sincere on fire in South China Sea.

Jul 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

1-3Brisbane stood by MV Sincere.

15-31Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.

16Jeparit left Sydney on 23rd voyage.

31Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Aug 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau: operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

1-2Brisbane - NGFS in II Corps.

3-6Brisbane - NGFS in III Corps.

13 — Sixth Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.

23-31Brisbane in destroyer screen of USS Oriskany.

Sep 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

1-13Brisbane in destroyer screens of USS Oriskany and USS Constellation.

7Jeparit left Sydney 011 24th voyage.

10 — Third Contingent RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV '69) arrived at Bearcat.

15Vendetta left Sydney on Vietnam deployment.

26Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

28Brisbane turned over to Vendetta at Subic Bay.

Oct 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

2-19 — Vendetta - NGFS in I Corps.

13 — Brisbane returned to Sydney ending first deployment.

20-24Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.

22Jeparit left Sydney on 25th voyage.

Nov 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

9-10 — Vendetta - NGFS in III Corps.

9Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

11-25Vendetta - NGFS in I Corps.

16-29Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.

17Sydney left Brisbane on 1 — 5 — th voyage with 8RAR embarked.

28Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 8RAR disembarked 9RAR embarked.

Dec 69

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

9Sydney arrived at Adelaide: 9RAR disembarked.

11Jeparit commissioned at Sydney.

19Jeparit left Sydney on 26th voyage.

21-31Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.

Jan 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

l-14Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.

8Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Feb 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in 111 and IV Corps. RANHFV operations in IV Corps.

5Jeparit left Sydney on 27th voyage.

16Sydney left Sydney on 1 — 6 — th Vietnam voyage with 7RAR embarked.

18-20Vendetta - NGFS in III Corps.

21-28Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.

27Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 7RAR disembarked, 5RAR embarked.

28Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

Mar 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

1-4Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.

5Sydney arrived at Fremantle: 5RAR disembarked.

11 — Seventh Contingent CDT3 arrived in Vietnam.

15-16Vendetta - NGFS in II Corps.

16Hobart left Sydney on third Vietnam deployment.

17-23Vendetta - NGFS in IV Corps.

26Jeparit left Sydney on 28th voyage.

28Vendetta returned over to Hobart at Subic Bay.

Apr 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

6-21Hobart - NGFS in II Corps.

11Vendetta returned to Sydney, ending Vietnam deployment.

13Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

22-30Hobart - NGFS in I Corps.

May 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in III Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

11-14Hobart - NGFS in lI Corps.

15Jeparit left Sydney on 29th voyage.

15-22Hobart - NGFS in III Corps.

22-24Hobart - NGFS in II Corps.

Jun 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

6-9Hobart - NGFS in II Corps.

9Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

10-21Hobart - NGFS in I Corps.

22 — Able Seaman B. K. Wojcik killed in accident at Cam Ranh Bay.

Jul 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in 111 and IV Corps. RANHFV: operations in IV Corps.

6Jeparit left Sydney on 30th voyage.

9-11Hobart - NGFS in III Corps.

11-21Hobart - NGFS in IV Corps.

21-23Hobart - NGFS in III Corps.

22Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

23-31Hobart - NGFS in 1I Corps.

Aug 70

CDT3: Operation Stabledoor and EOD at Vung Tau; operations in Military Region 1. RANHFV: operations in Military Region Corps tactical zones renamed Military Regions.

1-4Hobart - NGFS in Military Region 2.

14 — CDT3 relinquished responsibility for Operation Stabledoor at Vung Tau.

14-29Hobart - NGFS in Military Region 1.

15 — CDT3 left Vung Tau to join USN Support Facility at Da Nang.

18Jeparit left Sydney on 31st voyage.

Sep 70

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

4Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

6 — 135th AHC moved from Bearcat to Dong Tam, Dinh Tuong province.

10 — Fourth Contingent RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV '70) arrived at Dong Tam.

12-23Hobart - NGFS in Military Region 3.

14Perth departed Sydney on third Vietnam deployment.

28Hobart turned over to Perth at Subic Bay.

30Sydney left Sydney on 1 — 7 — th voyage via Singapore.

Oct 70

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

1Jeparit left Sydney on 32nd voyage.

3-24Perth - NGFS in Military Region 1.

16 — Eighth Contingent CDT3 arrived at Da Nang.

17Hobart arrived in Sydney, ending third deployment.

21Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

31Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: 8RAR embarked.

Nov 70

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

4-16Perth - NGFS in Military Region 1.

12Sydney arrived at Brisbane: 8RAR disembarked.

15Jeparit left Sydney on 33rd voyage.

17-18Perth - NGFS in Military Region 3.

Dec 70

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

2-4Perth - NGFS in Military Region 4.

3Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

5Perth - NGFS in Military Region 3.

5-20Perth - NGFS in Military Region 4.

21-22Perth - NGFS in Military Region 3.

Jan 71

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

RANHFV: operations in Military Region 4.

4 Jeparit 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

8 Jeparit 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.

Jan 72

10Jeparit departed Sydney on 42nd voyage.

Feb 72

3Jeparit arrived at Vung Tau.

14Sydney departed Sydney on 2 — 4th voyage.

29Sydney arrived at Vung Tau: embarked 457 soldiers.

Mar 72

11Jeparit returned to Sydney.

12Sydney returned to Sydney.

15Jeparit paid off in Sydney

Nov 72

1Sydney departed Sydney on 25th voyage.

23-24Sydney arrived at Vung Tau.

30Sydney arrived at Hong Kong.

Dec 67

12 — 3RAR Advance Party flew from Adelaide to Saigon.

16 — 3RAR Main Body departed Outer Harbour Port Adelaide on HMAS Sydney.

27 — 3RAR Rear Party departed Adelaide by air.

27 — 3RAR Main Body disembarked at Vung Tau and moved to Nui Dat

28 — 3RAR Rear Party arrived at Vung Tau and moved to Nui Dat.

Jan 68

6 — 3RAR Op Balaklava

9-11 — 3RAR Op Bordertown.

29 — C Coy, 3RAR moved to FSPB Harrison, Bien Hoa Province (Op Coburg) .

31 — Enemy Lunar New Year (Tet) Offensive commenced with widespread attacks on major cities and installations in South Vietnam.

Feb 68

1 — Task Force Base mortared. Viet Cong battalion (D445) in occupation of Phuoc Le (Baria) .

l-2 — A Coy, 3RAR in action at Baria with 3 Troop A Squadron 3 Cavalry Regiment.

3-6 — D Coy, 3RAR in action in Long Dien with 2/52 ARVN Rangers.

5 — B Coy, 3RAR in contact in Hoa Long.

7-9 — B Coy, 3RAR in action in Baria and Long Dien.

10 — 3RAR relieved 7RAR in Bien Hoa province (Op Coburg)

18 — Mortar and ground attack on FSPB Andersen.

28 — Mortar attack on FSPB Andersen.

Mar 68

1 — 3RAR returned to Nui Dat from Op Coburg.

3 — Commemorative service for 3RAR and supporting arms members killed in action in Long Dien and during Op Coburg.

8 — 3RAR, less D Coy, commenced Op Pinnaroo.

17 — D Coy, 3RAR joined Op Pinnaroo.

Apr 68

9 — Main Body 1RAR arrived in South Vietnam. Main Body 7RAR departed for Australia.

12 — D Coy, 3RAR returned from Op Pinnaroo.

15 — Op Pinnaroo completed.

21 — 3RAR commenced Op Toan Thang (Phase 1)

May 68

3 — 3RAR returned to base from Op Toan Thang (Phase 1)

10 — 3RAR continued Op Toan Thang (Phase 1) relieving 2RAR at FSPB Andersen

13 — 3RAR occupied blocking position 20 miles north-north- east of Saigon. Mortar and ground attack on FSPB Coral.

16 — Enemy regimental mortar and ground attacks on FSPB Coral.

24 — 3RAR moved to FSPB Balmoral.

26 — Mortar attack on FSPB Coral. Mortar and battalion ground attacks on FSPB Balmoral.

28 — Regimental mortar and ground attacks on FSPB Balmoral by 165 Regiment 7th North Vietnamese Army Division.

Jun 68

1 — Main Body 4RAR arrived in Vung Tau on HMAS Sydney. Main Body 2RAR departed for Australia.

5 — 3RAR returned to base from Op Toan Thang (Phase 1).

14 — D Coy, 3RAR cordon and search in Long Dien.

25-30 — B Coy, 3RAR participated in Op Ulladulla with C Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment.

Jul 68

3 — 3RAR relieved 1RAR in AO Birdsville Op Toan Thang (Phase 2).

18 — 3RAR redeployed into AO Yass to commence Op Merino.

24 — 3RAR returned to base from Op Merino.

29 — C Coy, 3RAR cordon and search north-east Hoa Long.

Aug 68

2-13 — 3RAR Op Platypus.

22 — Outskirts of Saigon rocketed. 1RAR and tanks in contact with Viet Cong occupying Long Dien.

23 — 3RAR Op Magnetic, Long Son Island.

28 — 3RAR Op Diamantina (until 5 Sep)

Sep 68

6 — B and D Companies relieved 1RAR companies in defensive tasks in the vicinity of Baria and Long Dien (Op Nowra).

10 — A Coy, 3RAR relieved C Coy 1RAR on land-clearing Ops in AO Warburton.

15 — B Coy, 3RAR returned from Baria Stadium defence task.

19-25 — C Coy, 3RAR Route 2 security Op Ngai Giao area.

24 — D Coy, 3RAR returned from Long Dien.

28 — 3RAR tactical HQ, B and D Companies inserted into FSPB Cedar to commence Op Windsor.

29 — C Coy, 3RAR flown in to join Op Windsor.

Oct 68

2 — A Coy, 3RAR returned from land-clearing Ops AO Warburton.

6 — A Coy, 3RAR flown in to join Op Windsor.

12 — Op Windsor concluded, 3RAR redeployed into AO Garran to com­mence Op Capital.

21 — A, B and D Companies returned from Op Capital.

22 — 3RAR HQ and C Coy returned from Op Capital. 161 Fd Bty redeployed to FSPB Wilton.

25 — C Coy, 3RAR commenced Op Harvest.

27 — 3RAR HQ group and D Coy joined Op Harvest.

29 — 3RAR Advance Recce Party returned by air to Australia.

30 — A Coy, 3RAR deployed into AO Rapier on Op Diamond Pin.

Nov 68

2 — 3RAR HQ, C and D Companies returned from Op Harvest. A Coy, 3RAR returned from Op Diamond Pin.

5 — 9RAR Advance Party (150) arrived at Nui Dat. 3RAR Advance Party (146) returned to Australia by air.

19 — 9RAR Rear Party (40) arrived at Nui Dat. 3RAR Rear Party (40) returned to Australia by air.

20 — 9RAR Main body arrived at Nui Dat ex HMAS Sydney. 3RAR Main Body (417) de­parted on HMAS Sydney for Australia.

Dec 68

2 — 3RAR Main Body disembarked Outer Harbour Port Adelaide, South Australia