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432:. It was located in two areas with the main hospital element at the Vung Tau base and a detached forward company at Nui Dat. 171 battle casualties were admitted to the hospital over a period of six months (4 September 1967 to 3 March 1968). There was only one fatality during this period, but most severely injured soldiers with poor prognosis were treated at 36 Evacuation Hospital, the major United States medical facility in Vung Tau. As Australia's military commitment to Vietnam increased, so did the medical services supporting it. On 1 April 1968 the
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and emergency diagnostics". The unit focused primarily upon the following key tasks: "primary health care, first aid, triage, resuscitation, stabilization, evacuation, on-route care, casualty staging, ... ... patient holding". In addition, the battalion could also provide limited rehabilitation and reconditioning services to deployed forces, and was responsible for management of combat medical supplies, and provided uniformed personnel to support civilian health personnel within garrison medical facilities.
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571:(4RAR) from Nui Dat. On 25 November, most of the medical personnel were withdrawn from 1 Aust FD Hosp. The hospital remained in operation until December 1971 when the bulk of Australian grounds forces returned to Australia. Meanwhile, the 8th Field Ambulance had reopened at Vung Tau on 20 November to support the residual Australian force that remained there, until it too was withdrawn to Australia in late February 1972.
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319:. At this time, the unit name was changed to the 1st Field Hospital. The 1st Field Hospital was relocated to a purpose built medical facility at Holsworthy Army Barracks in Sydney, in January 1996. On 16 August 2000, the 1st Field Hospital was re-designated as the 1st Health Support Battalion (1HSB).
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In 2024, the unit consists of 3 Companies- 8 Close Health
Company, and Operational Support Company colocated with the Battalion Headquarters in Darwin and 7 Health Support Company Based in Perth. Additional detachments of 1 HB personnel support NORFORCE in Darwin and the Pilbara Regiment in Karratha.
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The high standard of para-medical services provided by 1 Aust FD Hosp was such that nearly 99% on patients who reached the hospital alive survived their injury or illness. This is a remarkable achievement, given that many of the casualties arrived at the hospital barely clinging to life with severe
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was raised. The word "Australian" was used in the unit name so as to differentiate it from the
American Field Hospital. This unit became the main Australian medical unit in Vietnam. On the raising of the 1 Aust FD Hosp, 8th Field Ambulance moved to Nui Dat where it had already established a forward
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based in Darwin, Townsville and
Brisbane. These companies were redesignated as the 2nd, 8th and 11th Close Health Companies, perpetuating the designations of various field ambulances that had service histories dating back to the First World War. The unit's headquarters was in Sydney, but they began
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When the unit was first formed as a field hospital during the
Vietnam War, it was organised as a "Level 3" (now described as "Role 3") health facility, tasked with provision of initial wound surgery (surgical resuscitation) for combat casualties and medium to high intensity nursing care in the area
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When 1CHB disbanded in 2021 the Bat symbol was inherited by the 1st Health
Battalion (1HB) which caused some contention as the 2nd Field Ambulance (2FA) created the original design and a medic of the 2nd Close Health Company designed the latest iteration. Most members felt by right, the bat symbol
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1CHB provided close health support to deployed land force elements through the provision of Role 1 medical support. This entails forward positioning of assets within a battlespace to provide a number of close health effects, "including collection from , resuscitation, stabilisation and evacuation,
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in 1999–2000. Further deployments throughout the 2000s have included support to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations across the Asia
Pacific region and in Australia. The battalion has also provided contingents of personnel on rotation to Australia's contributions to operational
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Radio operators in
Vietnam allocated the Call Sign "Vampire" to all the Australian medical units at the Vung Tau base: 2nd Field Ambulance, 8th Field Ambulance and the 1st Australian Field Hospital. This resulted in the adoption of the fighting bat logo, which was originally used by the 2nd Field
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resulted in a doubling of battle casualties from March to August 1969 compared with the previous six months with battle casualties accounting for 33.1% of all admissions in 1969. In
October 1969, 36 Evacuation Hospital closed, requiring the surgical facilities of 1 Aust FD Hosp to cope with all
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In
February 1967, mass casualties arrived at the hospital from three different incidents almost simultaneously. This exposed the limitations of the hospital's operating theatre with three operating tables in a single Kingstrand hut. The modern weapons used during the Vietnam War were producing
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In the years since the Gulf War, ADF medical personnel have been deployed on numerous peacekeeping operations throughout the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. The first of these came in May 1991, when a group of 75 ADF personnel, including two from 1 FD Hosp, were deployed to
564:("Dustoff") helicopters enabled a soldier to be receive emergency treatment at the hospital within thirty minutes of being wounded or injured in the field. This was only possible due to the air superiority of the helicopters, which allowed mostly unimpeded, rapid access to combat zones.
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The
Australian military hospital at Vung Tau expanded from 50 beds to 106 beds, including a 50-bed surgical ward, a 50-bed medical war and a 6-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU).The hospital was fully functional with the necessary military hospital facilities and services including
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In November 2011, the unit was re-roled as part of a restructuring of Army health units. It was subsequently renamed the 1st Close Health Battalion, subsuming the health companies previously forming part of the combat service support battalions within the
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Ambulance. This was a different logo that which is currently used by 1 CHB. The current design of the bat logo was the result of a competition organised by the Commanding Officer of the 1st Field Hospital, then Lieutenant Colonel (later Major General)
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arrived in the Gulf in September 1990, the Australian TGMSE personnel undertook normal medical duties and participated in operational medical exercises and drills including training for the handling of casualties of biological and chemical warfare.
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casualties, including severe injuries previously treated by the US facility. As history has shown in most military conflicts, disease cases in the Vietnam War outnumbered battle casualties. Other presentations to 1 Aust FD Hosp included cases of
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From the time of the arrival of the first Australian military members in 1962, some 50,000 Australians, including ground troops and air force and navy personnel, served in Vietnam. 520 died as a result of the war and almost 2,400 were wounded.
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361:, during 1977–1979. The criteria stipulated for the design was that it should be easily identified by the unit, involve the use of the Call Sign Vampire and represent a distinguishable piece of history from which to build upon.
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centred around the ADF deploying a Naval Task Force to the Gulf area, named Operation Damask. This was part of a larger multinational response involving 34 nations in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
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severe, multiple contaminated wounds with massive tissue damage, much greater than had ever been experienced by Australian Army clinicians. Surgery was often performed at the same time as the initial resuscitation efforts.
280:, and 1 CHB took over responsibility for provision of Role 1 and integrated medical support that was previously vested within the health companies that existed in the multi-functional combat service support battalions.
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741:. The personnel were doctors, nurses and health administration personnel, predominantly from the RAN, supplemented with Army and Air Force personnel, including members of the Reserve forces. After USNS
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In February 2022, following the disbandment of 1CHB as part of the Army's restructure of its health battalions, four new health battalions were formed that were to be placed under the command of the
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of operations, as well as a definitive diagnosis of the casualty's condition. Following the reorganisation of the Australian Army's health assets in late 2011, these functions were vested in the
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belonged with the newly established 4HB who carried on 2FA's memory with its spiritual successor, 2CHC however this decision was quickly disregarded in favour of 1HB retaining the Vampire Bat.
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took over from 2nd Field Ambulance. Another year on, 1 April 1968, 1st Australian Field Hospital was raised and took over the Australian military hospital at Vung Tau from 8th Field Ambulance.
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Although large numbers of casualties did not occur, medical personnel were required to manage seriously injured and ill personnel including the casualties from the boiler room explosion on
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was also called upon on 25 February 1991 when a SCUD missile attack from Iraq destroyed a US Army barracks in Dharan, Saudi Arabia, killing 28 soldiers and wounding another 110.
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independence, and the ending of South Africa's occupation. The Australian contingent was largely made up of engineers from the 17th Construction Squadron.
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417:. An Australian medical unit was now at war for the first time since 1945. The unit had approximately 100 personnel, a mixture of regular and
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soldiers. Prior to the raising of the 2nd Field Ambulance, medical support for the Australian troops was provided by the Americans.
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Medicine at War: Medical Aspects of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1950–1972
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Further deployments were carried out throughout the 1990s. These included: Cambodia (1992–1993),
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A total of 59 ADF personnel were involved in the TGMSE, including three personnel from 1 FD Hosp.
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Australia's combat role in Vietnam ended on 7 November 1971 with the withdrawal of most of the
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651 personnel served with 1st Australian Field Hospital (1 April 1968 to the end of the war).
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939:"Chief of Army Order of the Day - the raising of the 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Health Battalions"
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Barnett, Elisabeth (2018). "The 1st Close Health Battalion – 2018 – "Close and Closer"".
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Call Sign Vampire: The official website of the 1st Australian Field Hospital Association
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which could take up to six simultaneous casualties and could expand to 16 if necessary,
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Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations
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The Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948–1975
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The Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948–1975
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Personnel of 1 Aust FD Hosp consisted of regular and conscripted soldiers from the
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In December 1971, the unit returned to Australia and was located at Manunda Lines,
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force to monitor the peace process, and ensure free and fair elections leading to
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196 personnel served with 8th Field Ambulance (1 April 1967 – 1 April 1968);
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26 personnel served with 2nd Field Ambulance (1 April 1966 – 1 April 1967);
222:. Formally having sub-units located in Darwin, Townsville and Brisbane, the then
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on 30 October 1990. Ten sailors died, six at the scene and four on board USNS
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in April 1989 until March 1990 as part of the Australian contingent of the
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On 1 April 1967, the 2nd Field Ambulance at Vung Tau was taken over by the
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The numbers of personnel serving in the medical units at Vung Tau were:
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Military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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528:. Most permanent medical personnel served in country for 12 months.
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and the Catering Corps. The surgical capacity was maintained by the
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Australian National University Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
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and Task Group Medical Support Element (TGMSE) were also deployed.
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Australian military personnel deployed to Namibia were awarded the
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Sexual orientation and gender identity in the Australian military
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Official Website of the 1st Australian Field Hospital Association
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Official Website of the 1st Australian Field Hospital Association
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664:. Following an announcement on 10 August 1990 by Prime Minister
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Colour Identification Patch of the 1st Health Battalion - Darwin
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1394:"1 HSB responding to an adaptive army and 110-year Arm history"
402:, approximately 20 miles inland from Vung Tau in the centre of
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1HSB: The official website of the 1st Health Support Battalion
1497:. Vol. 9. St Leonards, New South Wales: Allen and Unwin.
1460:(1299 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 18.
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to Somalia (1992–1995), Operation Tamar which was part of the
1515:(2011). "From Peacekeeping to Peace Enforcement: 1988–1991".
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Paulatim: Magazine of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
911:(1503 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 3.
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1 FD Hosp health service personnel were deployed to the then
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Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century White Paper
1331:"Management of Casualties from the Scud attack on Dhahran"
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Combat service support battalions of the Australian Army
826:(UNAMIR) in 1994–1995, the Solomon Islands (1995–1996),
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Australian Defence Force colours, standards and guidons
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for recognition of service in the Vietnam War and the
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Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918
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Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty
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Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School
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Chief of Army Lt Gen Richard Burr (3 February 2022).
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Peacekeeping operations and war fighting, 1990s–2000s
974:"Deployment of orthopaedic surgeons on ADF missions"
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Military units involved in UN peacekeeping missions
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TGMSE 2 deployed on 31 December until 15 March 1991
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778:TGMSE 3 deployed on 13 January until 15 March 1991
2422:Military units and formations established in 1968
2083:Review of Australia's Defence Capabilities Report
1773:Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force
1369:. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Archived from
1306:. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Archived from
1060:"Callsignvampire – 1st Australian Field Hospital"
846:-1st Health Support Battalion (1HSB) 2000 - 2011
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676:Australia's Naval Task Force included the ships
176:Public Logo of the 1st Health Battalion - Darwin
2379:Australian military involvement in peacekeeping
2068:Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group
2037:Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group
2027:Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation
2432:Army medical units and formations of Australia
2326:Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
434:1st Australian Field Hospital (1 Aust FD Hosp)
398:(1ATF), who had set up an operational base at
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444:Australian casualties being evacuated to the
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2109:Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
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824:United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
811:fleeing their homes in the aftermath of the
1914:Australian Defence Force ranks and insignia
843:-1st Field Hospital (1FD Hosp) 1968 - 2000
697:which were deployed in Operation Damask I,
592:Personnel deployed to Vietnam received the
352:Original fighting bat logo used at Vung Tau
246:Australia's contribution to the Vietnam War
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722:deployed again in Operation Damask III. A
718:deployed in Operation Damask II, and HMAS
620:United Nations Transition Assistance Group
294:Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War
259:(1HB) that has retained their bat symbol.
71:Australian Army, Commonwealth of Australia
2256:History of the Royal Australian Air Force
1538:O'Keefe, Brendan; Smith, Francis (1994).
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1189:. Australian War Memorial. Archived from
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853:Headquarters 1st Close Health Battalion (
598:Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975
255:. 1CHB lives on through the newly formed
1304:"Australian involvement in the Gulf War"
569:4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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18:1st Health Support Battalion (Australia)
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815:and supply them with humanitarian aid.
670:Australian contribution to the Gulf War
1988:Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform
1723:National Security Committee of Cabinet
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1818:Headquarters Joint Operations Command
1809:Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group
1451:"Up close with medical professionals"
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380:1st Australian Logistic Support Group
7:
2246:History of the Royal Australian Navy
1489:Ekins, Ashley; McNeill, Ian (2012).
292:1HB’s historical roots date back to
2365:Australia in the Korean War 1950–53
1363:"Preliminary Gulf War Nominal Roll"
502:Royal Australian Corps of Transport
498:Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
494:Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
1931:Royal Australian Air Force Reserve
1458:Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper
1449:Bree, Cpl Max (28 February 2013).
1141:"Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans"
909:Army News: The Soldiers' Newspaper
832:International Force for East Timor
768:There were three TGMSE rotations:
46:Callsign Vampire logo used by 1 HB
25:
2361:Australia in the War of 1939–1945
2213:Beating Retreat military ceremony
2017:Defence Intelligence Organisation
1974:Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
1919:Australian Defence Force Reserves
1586:Vina Health Rehabilitation Center
1143:. Department of Veterans' Affairs
1029:. Australian Army. Archived from
622:(UNTAG). UNTAG was deployed as a
378:Between April and June 1966, the
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1959:Women in the Australian military
1844:Australian Defence Force Academy
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1093:"Callsignvampire – Did You Know"
656:commenced on 2 August 1990 when
610:Australian contribution to UNTAG
239:2nd Health Battalion (Australia)
235:4th Health Battalion (Australia)
40:
27:Battalion of the Australian Army
2218:Australian Defence Force Ensign
2063:Five Power Defence Arrangements
2032:Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap
1994:Department of Veterans' Affairs
1953:National Cadet Advisory Council
1937:Australian Defence Force Cadets
1789:Australian Defence Organisation
1738:Vice Chief of the Defence Force
1638:Australian Defence Organisation
729:The ADF raised the TGMSE under
642:Australian Active Service Medal
394:. This base was to support the
2251:History of the Australian Army
2022:Australian Signals Directorate
1923:Royal Australian Naval Reserve
1713:Minister for Defence Personnel
1:
2442:Cold War history of Australia
2403:Military history of Australia
1718:Minister for Defence Industry
1124:Combined Health Corps Journal
554:sexually transmitted diseases
510:Citizens Military Force (CMF)
481:, Regimental Aid Post (RAP),
465:with three operating tables,
278:3rd Health Support Battalions
214:. It is headquartered at the
1794:Australia's Federation Guard
1329:Humphrey, J.C. (June 1999).
1023:"1st Close Health Battalion"
296:. In April 1966, during the
2078:Defence of Australia policy
1949:Australian Air Force Cadets
874:11th Close Health Company (
340:, in Darwin, in late 2018.
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1884:Special Operations Command
1848:Joint Military Police Unit
1840:Australian Defence College
1834:(Joint Logistics Command,
1733:Chief of the Defence Force
1682:Royal Australian Air Force
1521:Cambridge University Press
867:8th Close Health Company (
860:2nd Close Health Company (
607:
225:1st Close Health Battalion
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2208:Australian military slang
1758:Chief of Joint Operations
1635:
1126:. Australian Army: 30–31.
981:ADF Health September 2001
805:Operation Provide Comfort
537:rocket-propelled grenades
396:1st Australian Task Force
55:1 April 1968 - Concurrent
39:
2395:Australian Defence Force
1832:Joint Capabilities Group
1814:Joint Operations Command
1629:Australian Defence Force
1348:10.1093/milmed/164.5.322
1212:Ekins & McNeill 2012
1174:O'Keefe & Smith 1994
1162:Ekins & McNeill 2012
638:Australian Service Medal
2183:Australian War Memorial
2167:Air Force Installations
1927:Australian Army Reserve
1826:Maritime Border Command
1574:28 January 2015 at the
450:Battle of Suoi Chau Pha
374:Vietnam War (1966–1971)
216:Robertson Army Barracks
2198:Simpson and his Donkey
2152:Military Installations
2053:Australian–US Alliance
1999:Veterans' Review Board
1945:Australian Army Cadets
1941:Australian Navy Cadets
1894:Navy Strategic Command
1854:Judge Advocate General
1422:"Army ORBAT Structure"
1392:Strong, Karla (2010).
531:An increase in use of
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448:at Nui Dat during the
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97:Medical and Logistical
1879:Defence Space Command
1662:Royal Australian Navy
1429:Department of Defence
1187:"Vietnam War 1962–72"
731:Royal Australian Navy
724:Clearance Diving Team
560:injuries. The use of
512:specialists from the
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386:base on the coast of
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158:Australian Bushmaster
89:Combat Health Support
2355:Official Histories (
1836:Joint Health Command
1728:Secretary of Defence
1708:Minister for Defence
648:Gulf War (1990–1991)
506:Chaplains Department
257:1st Health Battalion
204:1st Health Battalion
35:1st Health Battalion
2157:Naval Installations
1799:Force Element Group
1475:on 23 January 2014.
1373:on 11 February 2007
1310:on 27 February 2004
1263:"UN Medals – UNTAG"
1176:, pp. 219–221.
1164:, pp. 630–631.
1103:on 8 September 2008
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