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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cable. R.W, An Independent Command: Command & Control of the 1st Australian Task Force in Vietnam
... Australian Task Force in Vietnam....Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)...Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam) Command ...The commander f the 1st Australian Task Force in Vietnam held the key operational command in Australia's largest military commitment of the Cold War period. Although the Vietnam War has been written on at length, the brigade level of command, held in Vietnam by the commander of 1 ATF, has received comparatively little attention. This is the more remarkable given the Australian Army's recently renewed interest in a "task force' structure and the modern trend away from large scale conventional warfare.The commander f the 1st Australian Task Force in Vietnam held the key operational command in Australia's largest military commitment of the Cold War period. Although the Vietnam War has been written on at length, the brigade level of command, held in Vietnam by the commander of 1 ATF, has received comparatively little attention. This is the more remarkable given the Australian Army's recently renewed interest in a "task force' structure and the modern trend away from large scale conventional warfare. australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), command of troops, 1 atf, cold war -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque: Australian Task Force Vietnam
... Plaque: Australian Task Force Vietnam... Task Force Vietnam Plaque: 3 metal pieces fixed to wooden ...Plaque: 3 metal pieces fixed to wooden mounting. 1. Shield shape - globe at centre overlaid with sword pointing upwards, red and yellow scroll representing Republic of Vietnam, badges of participating elements around margin. 2 Rising sun badge 3 Scroll "Australian Force Vietnam"plaque, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Australian Task Force - Vietnam
... Australian Task Force - Vietnam... (Photo 2021-125) Australian Task Force - Vietnam Painting ...A framed coloured original painting in gold timber with a multi beige matte and a cream matte around the painting. Painting depicts several world leaders including Sir Robert Menzies, flags of Australia and SVN. In the foreground is a 105mm Artillary Battery. also a number of soldiers resting. See a full description of the detail of the painting (Photo 2021-125)Painted by Brian Wood. Signatures of Adrian d'Hage - Military Cross recipient, Platoon Commander 6 RAR 1969-1970. Adrian Cronauer - Tge US Air Force Sergeant who opened his Armed Forces Radio Show (1965 - 1966 with the phrase "Goooooooood morning, Vietnam", and Brian Wood, Service No 3179841painting, robert menzies, flags, south vietnam flag, 105mm artillery, brian wood, adrian d'hage, military cross, adrian cronauer -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Brian J. Wood with painting, Reg. No. 2021-125, 2021
... Australian Task Force - Vietnam... of his painting in NVVM gallery display of "Australian Task Force... Newhaven gippsland Australian Task Force - Vietnam Brian Wood ...Grey haired man in striped rugby jumper standing in front of his painting in NVVM gallery display of "Australian Task Force - Vietnam."australian task force - vietnam, brian wood, painting -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Kinetics in Counterinsurgency: some influences on soldier combat performance in the 1st Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War, 2010
... combat performance in the 1st Australian Task Force in the... Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War. Document Document Hall, Bob ...Two photocopies of the article published in the journal, Small Wars & Insurgencies. Vol. 21 No. 3, Sep 2010.counterinsurgency, combat performance, soldier lethality -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Robson, David, JADE: Forward Air controllers (FACs) in support of the First Australian Task Force (1ATF) in Vietnam
... First Australian Task Force (1ATF) in Vietnam....Forward Air Controller 1st Australian Task Force Cessna O ...A brief history of FAC aircraft in Vietnam & in particular, The Cessna O-2A.forward air controller, 1st australian task force, cessna o-2a, aerial reconnaissance -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, They'll come looking for you: the battle of Fire Support Base Coral, Vietnam 1968 - 2 Film, DVDs (copy only), 2008
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)... Newhaven gippsland Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam ...Oral history of the battle of Coralaustralia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - campaigns -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam Vanguard: the 5th Battalion's approach to counter-insurgency, 1966. (Copy 2)
... Australia. Australian Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)... Newhaven gippsland Australia. Australian Army. Australian Task ...australia. australian army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, counterinsurgency -- vietnam (republic), 5 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Minefield: an Australian tragedy in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)... Newhaven gippsland Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam ...australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, land mines -- phuoc tuy (vietnam : province) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Minefield: an Australian tragedy in Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)... Newhaven gippsland Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam ...australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, land mines -- phuoc tuy (vietnam : province) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Minefield: an Australian tragedy in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)... Newhaven gippsland Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam ...australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, land mines -- phuoc tuy (vietnam : province) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The battle of Coral: Vietnam fire supp (hardcover) (Copy 1)
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)... Newhaven gippsland Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam ...australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
... Australian Task Force - Vietnam... Task Force - Vietnam Nui Dat Operation Lavarack Dustoff Gibbons ...A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The American Dustoff medical helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands at the helicopter landing zone, the VietCong is lifted to load.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Physiotherapy
... Australian Task Force - Vietnam... Australian Task Force - Vietnam Nui Dat Physiotherapy Lt Diane Skewes ...A black and white photograph of an RAAF inpatient at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Physiotherapy hut receives encouragement from the physiotherapist Lt Diane Skewes to try harder.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, physiotherapy, lt diane skewes -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The battle of Coral: Vietnam fire supp (softcover) (Copy 4)
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)...Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam) 1st ...australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The battle of Coral: Vietnam fire supp (hardcover) (Copy 2)
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)...Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam) 1st ...australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Boxall, Ron ed. and O'Neill, Robert ed, Vietnam Vanguard: The 5th Battalion's Approach to Counter-Insurgency, 1966. (Copy 1)
... Australia. Australian Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)...Australia. Australian Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam ...the Vietnam War, and Australia's part in it, was a major military event, calling for willingness to face death and destruction on the battlefields on the part of those sent there, especially the men of our infantry battalions who formed the spearhead of our forces in Vietnam,the Vietnam War, and Australia's part in it, was a major military event, calling for willingness to face death and destruction on the battlefields on the part of those sent there, especially the men of our infantry battalions who formed the spearhead of our forces in Vietnam,australia. australian army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, counterinsurgency -- vietnam (republic), 5 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Ham, Paul, Captain Bullen's War: The Vietnam War Diary of Captain John Bullen, 2009
... Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam)...Australia. Army. Australian Task Force (Vietnam) 1st ...Strewn with wonderful character sketches and hilarious anecdotes, Captain Bullen's War is more than just one man's insightful account of the absurdity of war.Strewn with wonderful character sketches and hilarious anecdotes, Captain Bullen's War is more than just one man's insightful account of the absurdity of war.australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, australia. army. royal australian survey corps., captain john bullen -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster
... Reflections of the 1st Australian Task Force during... Task Force during the Vietnam War. ...Wooden Framed poster. . Frame is brown with a black border.Reflections of the 1st Australian Task Force during the Vietnam War. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque, 1st Aust Task Force
... Australian Task Force (South Vietnam) comprising red kangaroo...: Badge of 1 Australian Task Force (South Vietnam) comprising red ...Plaque. Varnished wood shield on which affixed: Badge of 1 Australian Task Force (South Vietnam) comprising red kangaroo on green background, Name plate "FIRST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE" and flags on either side of badge - Australian & South Vietnamplaque -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Corps plaque, Fifth Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
... Australian Task Force Vietnam North Vietnamese Army Viet Cong Place... 1 Australian Task Force Vietnam North Vietnamese Army Viet ...5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Units 1 Australian Task Force Vietnam North Vietnamese Army Viet Cong Place Horseshoe Hill Events Tet Offensive Operation Bondi Battle Honour Binh Ba Commanding Officers Warr, John Arnold Kahn, Colin Nicholas Decorations First tour: 1 DSO; 3 MC; 2 MM; 1 MID and bar; 18 MID; Second tour: 1 DSO; 3 MC; 2 DCM; 1 Medal of Gallantry; 3 MM; 11 MID Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975 References Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Category Unit Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975 Unit hierarchy Australian Army Royal Australian Infantry 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Wooden plaque with 3 separate designs attached.5th Battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 5 RAR
... of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. the Battalion... infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam ...An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicement (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initail infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. the Battalion conducted two tours of duty5 rar, poster, information board, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, battle of binh ba, lt col warr, lt col colin khan, military awards, wounded serviceman, r j o'neill, guerrilla warfare -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BUSH HAT, BANDAGES & NECK CLOTH, 2) - .4) 11.1944
Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE, JP. Jack as he was known enlisted in the Australian Army at the end of WWII No 31224. He then served many years with service in Malaya in the late 1950’s, then Vietnam with the rank of Captain with 1st Aust Task Force HQ Light Aid Detachment (LAD) 7.5.1969 - 7.11.1969, HQ Aust Force Vietnam Army component 8.11.1969 - 7.5.1970. He retired with the rank of Major. After the Army he served a term as Mayor of Bendigo. He served 8 years on the Committee of Bendigo RSL Sub Branch then 10 years conducting funerals for the Bendigo RSL..1) Bush hat, floppy, khaki canvas, belonged to Major J BALSILLIE. .2) - .4) Gauze wound dressing in brown cotton pack, 2 rolls per pack. .5) Neck cloth, green cotton..1) Inside hat: Maj J Balsillie. .2) - .4) Labelled: First Field Dressings.headwear, medical dressings -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Royal Australian Engineers, Royal Australian Engineers
The Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) is a corps of the Australian Army (although the word corps does not appear in their name or on their badge). The RAE is ranked fourth in seniority of the corps of the Australian Army, behind the Staff Cadets, Armoured and Artillery Corps. The Corps was formed by the amalgamation of the various colonial engineer corps of the States and territories of Australia in 1902[2] and since then has served in various conflicts including World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War. The Corps has also served on numerous peacekeeping operations and is currently involved in the Australian contribution to the war in Afghanistan. The RAE provides combat engineering, construction and other technical support to the Australian Defence Force. One of the main roles of the Corps is to provide mobility and counter mobility capabilities to the Australian Army and its allies. This means enhancing the ability of friendly forces to move while denying movement to enemy forces. In order to provide these capabilities, engineers are required to conduct many tasks including penetrating minefields, locating and disarming booby traps, purifying water and building roads and bridges. The Corps also performs the majority of the Australian Army's demolition tasks and is trained to fight as infantry if needed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_EngineersWooden Plaque 15cm x 13cmRoyal Australian Engineers -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Big Sky Publishing et al, Long Tan : the start of a lifelong battle, 2016
On the afternoon of 18 August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Delta Company, 6 RAR. Under a blanket of mist and heavy monsoon rain, amid the mud and shattered rubber trees, a dispersed Company of 108 men held its ground with courage and grim determination against a three-sided attack from a force of 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. When the battle subsided, 18 Australian soldiers lay dead and 24 had been wounded. Battlefield clearance revealed 245 enemy bodies with captured documents later confirming the count at over 500 enemy killed and 800 wounded. These men were led by a gruff and gusty perfectionist, Major Harry Smith. Now, some 47 years after the battle, Harry tells his story for the first time. But Long Tan is more than just an account of a historic battle. Harry Smith takes his readers on an extraordinary journey - one that ultimately reveals a remarkable cover-up at the highest military and political echelons. Long Tan is also Harry's life story and portrays his many personal battles, from failed marriages to commando-style killing; from a horrific parachute accident through to his modern-day struggles with bureaucracy for recognition for his soldiers. Harry's battles are tempered by his love of sailing, where he has at last found some peace. Long Tan portrays the wrenching, visceral experience of a man who has fought lifelong battles, in a story that he is only now able to tell. Harry can still hear the gunfire and smell the blood spilt at Long Tan. For him, the fight continues. Collapse summaryIll, maps, p.336.non-fictionOn the afternoon of 18 August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Delta Company, 6 RAR. Under a blanket of mist and heavy monsoon rain, amid the mud and shattered rubber trees, a dispersed Company of 108 men held its ground with courage and grim determination against a three-sided attack from a force of 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. When the battle subsided, 18 Australian soldiers lay dead and 24 had been wounded. Battlefield clearance revealed 245 enemy bodies with captured documents later confirming the count at over 500 enemy killed and 800 wounded. These men were led by a gruff and gusty perfectionist, Major Harry Smith. Now, some 47 years after the battle, Harry tells his story for the first time. But Long Tan is more than just an account of a historic battle. Harry Smith takes his readers on an extraordinary journey - one that ultimately reveals a remarkable cover-up at the highest military and political echelons. Long Tan is also Harry's life story and portrays his many personal battles, from failed marriages to commando-style killing; from a horrific parachute accident through to his modern-day struggles with bureaucracy for recognition for his soldiers. Harry's battles are tempered by his love of sailing, where he has at last found some peace. Long Tan portrays the wrenching, visceral experience of a man who has fought lifelong battles, in a story that he is only now able to tell. Harry can still hear the gunfire and smell the blood spilt at Long Tan. For him, the fight continues. Collapse summary vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Legatee T C (Colin) Bannister, President 1985
... Australian Task Force and the Australian Force Vietnam. He attained... and in 1969 as GS02 (Ops) HQ of 1st Australian Task Force ...A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee Thomas Colin Bannister (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1985). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. Colin graduated the RMC Duntroon as an infantry officer and his active service included two year in Malaya with 3RAR in 1957-59 and two tours in South Vietnam, in 1964 with the Australian Army Training Team and in 1969 as GS02 (Ops) HQ of 1st Australian Task Force and the Australian Force Vietnam. He attained rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He joined Peninsula Group, Melbourne Legacy in 1976, and served as its president in 1985. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee Colin Bannister a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.An article with a black and white photo of Legatee Colin Bannister - President 1985.past presidents, colin bannister -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Bulletin VALE Colin Bannister, 2017
... Australian Task Force and the Australian Force Vietnam. He attained... Force and the Australian Force Vietnam. He attained rank ...A VALE notice in the Bulletin on 1 February 2017 about the life of Legatee Colin Bannister. Legatee Bannister was a legatee for 40 years (1976-2016) Colin graduated the RMC Duntroon as an infantry officer and his active service included two year in Malaya with 3RAR in 1957-59 and two tours in South Vietnam, in 1964 with the Australian Army Training Team and in 1969 as GS02 (Ops) HQ of 1st Australian Task Force and the Australian Force Vietnam. He attained rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He joined Peninsula Group, Melbourne Legacy in 1976, and served as its president in 1985. He passed away on 17 November 2016.A tribute to a long serving legatee.Bulletin article on the death of Colin Bannister in 2017.vale, colin bannister -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph Donald F Howe
... VIETNAM Headquarters 1st Australian Task Force ...Donald was assigned to Headquarters 1st Australian Task ForcePhoto in black plastic frame of a young soldier probably no older than 19at bottom of picture/ 3411956 Donald F Howe / Headquarters / 1st Australian Task Forcevietnam, headquarters, 1st australian task force -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Photograph - Nui Dat, c2002
Very early photo, framed, 1 Australian Task Force Area, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Circa 1966Photo of earliest days of 1ATF.Photo, Framed, wooden; arial photo of 1 Australian Task Force Area (1ATF), Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Circa 19661ATF, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - Operational Mapping and Surveys - South Vietnam 1966/67, Royal Australian Survey Corps
Report written for the "Australian?" Army Journal. This report describes in some detail the Australian 1st Topographical Survey Troop from its initial formation in Oct 1965 through its deployment to South Vietnam in May 1966 and its Operational activities during 1966/67 in support of the 1st Australian Task Force.A4 booklet, stapled in top left corner. "SSgt Learmonth" written on front cover.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, 1st topographical survey troop, south vietnam