| Accession Number | NAVY14491 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Saigon |
| Date made | c 16 October 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The first draft of 46 RAN men to boost the Australian force in Vietnam has arrived in Saigon. ...
Description
The first draft of 46 RAN men to boost the Australian force in Vietnam has arrived in Saigon. Members of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV), 1st Contingent, will work with the US Army's 135th Assault Helicopter Company at Vung Tau, which has a primary role of supporting the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), in Phuoc Tuy Province. At Tan Son Nhut airport, Saigon, Lieutenant Commander Neil Ralph (second from right), of Nowra, NSW, senior officer of the contingent, walks across the tarmac with a welcoming party of US Army helicopter officers.