18 Aug, 2026
Each year on 18 August , Australia commemorates Vietnam Veterans’ Day and honours the courage, sacrifice and service of the Australians who served during the Vietnam War.
The date marks the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan , fought in a rubber plantation near Nui Dat on 18 August 1966. It was one of the fiercest battles involving Australian troops during the war.
Almost 60,000 Australians served in Vietnam , more than 3,000 were...