VIETNAM 1967

HMAS Boonaroo was awarded the battle honour VIETNAM 1967 for her resupply mission which consisted mainly of palletised 1000 and 500 pound bombs and tails for the Royal Australian Air Force together with a certain amount of general cargo which included three kitchen complexes, a 10-ton petrol tanker and a number of telegraph poles.

HMAS Boonaroo was a cargo vessle used to support Australian forces fighting in the Vietnam War.

Australia's Naval Commitment in the Vietnam Operational Area

All HMA ships, Fleet Air Arm squadrons and operational units allotted for duty in this area during Australia's naval commitment to the Vietnam War are:

HMA Ships

• Boonaroo (1967)
• Brisbane (II) (1969-71)
• Hobart (II) (1967-70)
• Jeparit (1969-72)
• Perth (II) (1967-71)
• Sydney (III) (1965-72)
• Vendetta (II) (1969-70)

Fleet Air Arm Squadrons

• 723 Squadron
• 725 Squadron
• 817 Squadron

Clearance Diving Teams (CDT)

• CDT One
• CDT Three

Note: CDT Three award to be carried by CDTs One and Two whose members comprised this unit, in keeping with current practice.