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After 12 months in command of the 1st Australian Task Force in Vietnam, Brigadier Ron Hughes of Stafford Heights, Qld, farewelled by his senior staff officers of the Task Force, flew from Nui Dat for the last flight of his tour in a RAAF helicopter. His successor is Brigadier C. M. I. Pearson of Kurri Kurri, NSW. At Kangaroo Pad at Nui Dat, Brigadier Hughes are handing over command of the Task Force to Brig Pearson, was farewelled by Lt Col Phil Bennett of Perth, WA, and other senior officers. Lt Col Bennett was the only Battalion Commander in base at the time of the departure. He is CO of 1 RAR. At the helicopter, Brig Hughes shook hands with his Deputy Commander, Colonel Don Dunstan of Brisbane, Qld, and the new Task Force Commander, then entered the helicopter for his last flight from Nui Dat. During his tour of duty in Vietnam, Brig Hughes made many flights from Kangaroo Pad visiting Battalion Commanders in the field as they carried out operations. (Suggest story on Brig Hughes filed last week could be used to fill in detail for story line). (Also identified: Lt Barry Corse of Sydney, NSW, Liaison Officer for Brig Hughes, at end of his tour also).
Two prominent Vietnamese Parliamentarians visited First ATF at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy province, to see first-hand the Australian Army Base. They are Senator Ton That Dinh, Chairman of the Vietnamese Senat
South Vietnam. 1968-09. The Commanding Officer of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), Brigadier (Brig) Ron Hughes of Stafford Heights, Qld (right), accompanied Task Force Commander Designate, Brig C
Vietnam. 1966-09. Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Thomas (Tom) J. Daly, with the 1st Task Force Commander, Brigadier O. D. Jackson (left) at the helicopter pad when Lt Gen Daly cal
The Australian Army's Quartermaster-General, Major-General M. F. Brogan, this week completes a visit to Australian troops in Vietnam. A few days ago General Brogan flew by helicopter into fire support
A warm, sunny day greeted Vietnamese President Theiu when he made a delayed Christmas call on the 1st Australian Task Force based at Nui Dat. The President was scheduled to visit Nui Dat before Christ
Men of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment arrived at Vung Tau, recently, for the battalion's second tour of duty in South Vietnam. In 1966, during its first tour it killed 245 enemy in the b
