Vietnam Veterans Day
18 August, 2022 All day
On 18 August, we commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Day on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. We remember the sacrifices of those who died and say thank you to almost 60,000 Australians who served during the 10 years of our involvement in the Vietnam War. This year we remember 55 years since the Battle of Long Tan and 50 years since the cessation of Australian combat operations in Vietnam.
From the time of the arrival of the first ADF members in 1962, almost 60,000 Australians, including ground troops, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy personnel served in Vietnam. 521 died as a result of the war and over 3,000 were wounded.
