Australia, in 1962 committed 30 Army instructors to train the emerging Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) with the aim of enhancing a military alliance with the United States of America. The training task continued for 10 years and involved 990 Australians and 10 New Zealanders as the war escalated. This account reflects the experience of an unlikely member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) who became the last Australian Warrant Officer to srve with the highly regarded 1st ARVN Regiment.vietnam war 1961 - south vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 1st arvn regiment, john (jack) peel, new zealand, 2nd battalion

For those wanting to learn more about the Vietnam War and Australia's participation in it, this is the book for you. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, australian - pictorial works, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

For those wanting to learn more about the Vietnam War and Australia's participation in it, this is the book for you. australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, special air service regiment (australian army), united states. army. special forces, green berets, sas, mike force, the montagnards, david savage

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection A colour photograph of two members of the Australian Army Taining Team Vietnam (AATTV) operating with a local Vietnamese Regional Force Unit in the Mekong Delta of IV Corps. Regional Force Units were responsible for local village and infrastructure protection.photograph, aattv, mekong delta, vietnamese regional force unit, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, iv corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - Bearcat South Vietnam, 1970, a member of Australian Army Ttraining Team Vietnam (AATTV) instructs Vietnamese Ranger recruits in the correct way to land during parachute trainingphotograph, bearcat, aattv, arvn soldier, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), vietnamese ranger, parachute training, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a member of the Australian Aarmy Training Team Vietnam, is visited by two AATTV colleagues as he waits to be loaded into an ambulance for the short trip to Vung Tau Airfield and an RAAF C130 medivac flight home to Australia.photograph, aattv, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), wounded servicemen, denis gibbons

This book is written in both Vietnames and English.veterans - vietnam, languages: vietnamese, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major barry o'neill, district senior advisors, trang bang, arvn

The AATTV was in Vietnam from July 1962 to December 1972. Nearly 1000 Australians and 11 New Zealand served with "The Team" during that time. They were advisers - sometimes commanders - who operated in small groups across a wide spectrum of military poss throughout the South. australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, vietnam war 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, aattv

The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, special air service regiment (australian army), united states. army. special forces, green berets, mike force, the montagnards

A yellow coloured flyer with black writing. 'I've Been There' at the top and 'Viet Nam' at the bottom. In the middle is a picture of a green and yellow ribbon with 1960 on a grey background. Under this is a picture of a medal in gold, yellow, green and red.aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron

As he flew over South East Asia towards Vietnam, Captain Barry Petersen struggled to keep an aura of calm. Inwardly he was incredibly excited. Age 28, highy trained, with experience in anti-communist guerill warfare, he was about to embark on the biggest and most important mission of his life.petersen, barry -- career in armed forces, vietnam -- officers -- biography, vietnam -- officers, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

In 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Loas, a Special Forces Company under the command of an Australian Army Captain, supported by a Marine artillery detachment, occupied an old French Fort on a hill know as Ngok Tavak. vietnam, aattv, military participation -- american, battle of ngok tavak, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), laos, special forces company

A yellow label with the written details in black, Vietnam Veterans & Proud of it. There is a black and white bird in the middle holding a gun, with five black stars around the bird.australian vietnam veterans, sticker, major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron

An eight page coloured newsletter on the Team Commutation - 26/07/05, Record Turnout with several reports and coloured photographs of the day.major ian charles teague, teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron, newsletter, mike wells, the hon bruce billson mp, tony bowden, box hill rsl, barry rust am, ian teague

A glossy cream coloured folder with green details on the front. The AATTV insignia is top of the folder with the rest of the information in green ink. At the bottom of the folder on a grey label reads LTCOL Ian Teague President ASTTV Assoc (Vic Branch)folder, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 35 years strong reunion, lt col ian teague, aattv assoc (vic branch), major ian charles teague, ian teague, royal australian infantry corps, 35803, 1st special air service sqnuadron, australian army force

Commemorating the 43rd Anniversary Of the Battle of Long Tan 18th august 1966 and Remembering the Battle of Binh Ba during the period 6-8 June 1969.vietnam veteran's day, melbourne shrine of remembrance, 43rd anniversary, battle of long tan, battle of binh ba, victorian branch of the vietnam veterans association of australia, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, royal australian regiment, 1 armoured regiment, apc's, 3 cav regt, australian forces, the tiger battalion, brigadier colin kahn, 5 rar, major ian charles teague, 35803, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 1st special air service sqnuadron

On A4 white paper are coloured copies of various cards issued to AATTV members in 1964-65 to Ian Teague: Australian Army Identity Card, US Advisor's Identity Card, US Identity Card (USOM) (issued to Aust CIA Officers), US Advisor's Mess Card for Quang Ngai, US Government Vehicle Licence and Vietnamese Driving Licencecards, drivers licence, australian army identity card, us advisor's identity card, us identity card (usom), us advisor's mess card for quang ngai, us government vehicle licence, vietnamese driving licence, ian teague, lt col ian teague, major ian charles teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron

Series of small photos of a group of soldiers in training at an unidentified base, possibly Puckapunyal.Series of 8 photos stuck onto on A4 piece of paper circa 1954-55. Photos show various Australian soldiers in training or at the training base in casual poses. Includes a brief type description identifying soldiers with each photo.A description/ identification on each photo.photograph, army, training, puckapunyal

Series of photos taken during National Service Training.Collage of 8 small black and white photos taken mid 1950's of various training and equipment at Puckapunyal in Central Victoria.Each photo has an identifying caption.photographic collage, army, training

Manual consists of fiteen chapters related to drill movements. 1. Information for the Instructor. 2. Squad drill without arms - at the halt. 3. Marching. 4. Marching in line and changing direction and formation. 5. Rifle exercises at the halt and on the march. 6. Rifle drill for funerals. 7. Pistol drill - 9mm Browning. 8. Sentry Drill. 9. Quarter guards and sentries. 10. Sword Drill. 11. Drill with the cane. 12. Drill with the pace stick. 12. Unit drill - platoon drill. 14. Unit Drill - Company drill. 15. Unit drill - non-ceremonial. Plus list of illustrations, figures and tables. Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN, No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Khaki coloured, textured soft covered manual with two punched holes for attaching to a ring binder. Title on front, cover in black type. Army logo in black. Pages are white in colour with black type. Black and white photographs and diagrams. Fifteen chapters. Pages glued to spine.drill movements, australian army, training manual, kevin john herdman

A restricted access document covering topics related to officer training. Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN No.397661. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Blue coloured plastic coated two ring binder containing printed black text and handwritten notes. Handwritten notes in blue ink. Printed pages are white in colour with cut edges and rounded corners. Two holes punched in all pages. Sections separated by alphabetically labelled light brown dividers. Handwritten and typed pages are on white paper with blue lines. Various printed and hand-drawn diagrams. Title on cover in gold coloured lettering, Australian Army, logo in gold.On inside of folder's back cover on Dymo tape label: "HERDMAN".officer training, australian army, training manual, kevin john herdman

This item is a trophy awarded to J S Archbold who was in the 7th National Service intake (C Company) for a win in a tug-of-war competition during training at Puckapunyal. Corporal Archbold served in the Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit, 1968-69, and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery.Silver-coloured electroplated circular ashtray with four recessed grooves for resting cigarettes. Mounted in the middle is a round medallion that spins, bearing the 2 Recruit Training Battalion emblem: No 2 over a pair of boomerangs.2 Recruit Training Battalion J. S. Archibold Tug of War Stokes Base of solid brass E.P.national service, archbold, army training, puckapunyal, trophy, ashtray, j s archbold

Dark timber framed, burgundy, matt board box display of VC winner WO 11 Kevin 'Dasher' Arthur Wheatley. Displays Warrant Officers' peaked cap, L & R sleeves with insignia & cloth badges of AATTV, AMF, rank, photograph & citation. eleven (replica) medals, four badges & a brass plaque.Brass plaque "WO 11 Kevin 'Dasher' Arthur Wheatley, VC 29890. Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Royal Australian Infantry.medals, vietnam., victoria cross, aattv, wo ka wheatley

Folder with two citations : Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded to Australia Army Training Team Vietnam in Republic of Vietnam, July 1962 to August 1969. Citation of Award given by USA War Officecertificates, meritous unit commendation

Bamboo quiver with 8 arrows made & used by an ethinic tribe of the Montagnard Highlands of South Vietnam. Many Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) members trained in that area & worked the hill tribespeople.montagnard weapons, quiver, aattv

Framed black and white photograph of Australian Army Training Team Advisor Capt Peter Shilston and Capt Ngae South Vietnamese Army question a Montagnard Village Chief in Central South Vietnam 1970AWM: Fai/70/590/VNphotograph, aattv, captain, montagnard

Wooden Framed Certificate of US Dept of the Army Award of Meritorious Unit Commendation to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam - 35803 Capt I.C. Teague Awarded 9/02/70 by US Secretary of the ArmySignature of Sec of the Armyframed document, aattv, capt i.c.teague, meritous unit commendation

Wooden plaquie in shape of shield, brass pate attached. Green, gold, yellow & red 1962-1972 across top above the letters AATTV (Australian Army Training Team Vietnam) with a crossbow underneath then the word Persevereplaque, aattv