The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A well-appointed club for members of the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam has been officially opened at their Danang base. The Commander of the Australian Force, Vietnam, Major-General A. L. MacDonald, and the Commander I Corps, Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Lam, were guests of honour at the opening. After addressing the advisory team, Major-General MacDonald unveiled a plaque at the entrance to the club, which, at a cost of $12,000 was presented by the Australian Forces Overseas Fund. Measuring 50 feet by 20 feet the club will be used by training team members for periods of rest and relaxation. Following the opening ceremony, and open-air barbecue, an Australian-Government sponsored concert party, which was visiting Danang, provided entertainment. The club is air-conditioned, and its furnishings include lounge chairs, wall decorations and fluorescent lighting. There is also a well-equipped bar. (Also identified: Concert party singer Beverly Hay of Melbourne, Vic).
Lieutenant General Hoang-Xuan Lam, Commanding General of 1st Corps and the 1st Tactical Zone covering northern provinces and Major General A. L. MacDonald of Canberra, ACT, Commander of Australian For
Guests at the official opening of a new club for members of the Australian Army Training Team stand outside the entrance. It was built at a cost of about $12,000 provided by the Australian Forces Over
The seven members of a government sponsored concert party to South Vietnam this week brought more than two hours of Christmas cheer to about 1,500 Australian soldiers at Nui Dat. The concert party, le
Minister for the Army Mr Malcolm Fraser visits elements of the Australian Army Training Team, Da Nang. He arrived at Da Nang by Caribou aircraft and at the Vietnamese's HQ, took the salute as the loca
Army Minister, Mr Malcolm Fraser, during his visit to Vietnam inspected elements of the Australian Training Team at Da Nang. He arrived at Da Nang by Caribou aircraft and at the Vietnamese headquarter
The Commanding General of I Corps and Military Region I, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Hoang Xuan Lam, was among the guests at the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) celebration held for the
