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South Vietnam. 8 December 1971. South Vietnam's President Thieu addresses members of the Australian Force Vietnam (AFV), principally 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), aboard HMAS Sydney prior to their departure for Australia last week. In his address President Thieu said the areas in which the Australian Forces were in charge, in particular Nui Dat, were by popular consensus, among the most secure in Vietnam, and that Vung Tau had benefited from the Australian presence. The main body of the Battalion, and 104 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), were the last major Australian combat units to leave Vietnam. Their departure left logistic elements of the Australian Force behind at Vung Tau to complete the cleaning and packing of stores and equipment for their return to Australia.
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 8 December 1971. South Vietnam's President Thieu (left) presents a gift to the Commanding Officer of the 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Ro
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 8 December 1971. South Vietnam's President Thieu (left) presents a gift to Major Keith Towning, the Commanding Officer, 104 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), ab
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 8 December 1971. South Vietnam's President Thieu (left) presents a gift to Lieutenant Chris Stephens of St. Lucia, Qld, the officer in charge of the remaining Australian caval
South Vietnam. December 1971. Troops of 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. December 1971. Standing up in a Land Rover, Commander of Allied Forces in Vietnam, General Creighton W. Abrams, accompanied by the Commanding Officer of the 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. December 1971. Members of 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zeala
