Australian involvement in the Vietnam War Part of the Vietnam War Australian soldiers from 7 RAR waiting to be picked up by US Army helicopters following a cordon and search operation near Phuoc Hai on 26 August 1967. This image is etched on the Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra. Location Republic of Vietnam Objective To support South Vietnam against Communist attacks Date 3 August 1962 -- 2 December 1972 Executed by Approximately 61,000 military personnel Casualties 521 killed, ~ 3,000 wounded
when did australia withdraw from the vietnam war
2 December 1972