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The Minister for Defence (Reginald Townley) announces intention to send 30 army advisers to South Vietnam (SVN).
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The first members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) arrive in South Vietnam
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The Prime Minister introduced national service to increase the army's strength from 22,750 to 37,500.
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Australian Government, responding to requests from the US President and South Vietnam Prime Minister for 200 additional advisers, offers to send ground troops to South Vietnam.
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HMAS Sydney arrives at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, carrying the bulk of the Australian force.
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First national service begins training for the people they have recruited.
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Holt announces the Australian commitment in South Vietnam will be Increased to a 4350-man task force, and will include conscripts.
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The Battle of Long Tan
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The Prime Minister announces an increase of 1700 to Australia’s commitment in South Vietnam, including a third infantry battalion and a tank squadron.
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Prime Minister Harold Holt missing, presumed drowned off Portsea in Victoria. His body wasn't found
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Prime Minister Gorton indicates that Australia will not increase its commitment to Vietnam.
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The Battle of Coral & Balmoral
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The Battle of Binh Bah
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Morgan Gallup Poll finds 55% want Australians brought home from Vietnam.
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The Prime Minister announces the bulk of Australian forces in South Vietnam are to be withdrawn, leaving only a modified training team. The period of fighting reduced from two years to 18 months.
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Australian Labor Party elected to Government.
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Australia’s military commitment in South Vietnam ends, although controversy about the precise end date of the war continues
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Ceasefire Begins
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Australia closes its embassy in Saigon, completing withdrawal from Vietnam on ANZAC Day.