The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South Vietnam. October 1971. Five years of tenancy by Australian troops at Nui Dat came closer to an end with the move to Vung Tau of the headquarters of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) and several Force units. The move, by road convoy and RAAF Iroquois helicopters, was a further stage in the Australian Force withdrawal from Vietnam. Some units of the Force remained at Nui Dat to provide close defence of the base until it is finally evacuated. Here, part of the convoy passes a group of South Vietnamese soldiers along Route 2 on the way to Vung Tau.
Five years of tenancy by Australian troops at Nui Dat came closer to an end with the move to Vung Tau of the Headquarters of the 1st Australian Task Force and several force units. The move, by road co
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. October 1971. An eight member NSW concert party toured South Vietnam playing to Australian soldiers based in Saigon, Nui Dat and Vung Tau. Seen here performing on stage at Nui
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. October 1971. An eight member NSW concert party toured South Vietnam playing to Australian soldiers based in Saigon, Nui Dat and Vung Tau. Seen here performing on stage at Nui
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. October 1971. An eight member NSW concert party toured South Vietnam playing to Australian soldiers based in Saigon, Nui Dat and Vung Tau. Seen here performing on stage at Nui
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1971. Iroquois helicopters parked on Kanga chopper pad at 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base.
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 19 July 1971. Eight Victorian entertainers performed for soldiers at the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF) at Nui Dat. On stage, Melbourne soul singer Verity Milheusen perf
