Timeline - New Zealand's Participation in the Vietnam War 1963-75
1963
April
- New Zealand cvilian surgical team arrives in Vietnam, based at Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh province
1964
June
- New Zealand Army Detachment Vietnam (NEWZAD) arrives in Vietnam, based at Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong province
1965
July
- NEWZAD withdrawn from Vietnam
- 161 Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery (RNZA), arrives in Vietnam, based at Bien Hoa air base as part of the US 173rd Airborne Brigade
1966
June
- 161 Battery, RNZA, comes under operational control of 1st Australian Task Force (ATF) at Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy province
July
- 161 Battery, RNZA, increased in strength from 4 to 6 guns
August
- 161 Battery, RNZA, involved in the Battle of Long Tan, in which they assist 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) at Xa Long Tan
1967
April
- New Zealand Services medical team arrives in Vietnam, based at Bong Son in Binh Dinh province
May
- V1 (Victor 1) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), deployed to Vietnam from Malaysia
November
- V1 (Victor) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
- V2 (Victor) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), arrives in Vietnam
December
- W1 (Whiskey 1) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), deployed to Vietnam from Malaysia
1968
March
- New Zealand infantry companies move from control of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), to integration within 2RAR as 2RAR/NZ (Anzac) Battalion; both battalions part of 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) based at Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy province
May
- V2 (Victor 2) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
- V3 (Victor 3) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), arrives in Vietnam
November
- W1 (Whiskey 1) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
- W2 (Whiskey 2) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), arrives in Vietnam
1969
May
- V3 (Victor 3) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
- V4 (Victor) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), arrives in Vietnam
November
- W2 (Whiskey 2) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
- W3 (Whiskey 3) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), arrives in Vietnam
1970
May
- V4 (Victor 4) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
- V5 (Victor 5) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), arrives in Vietnam
November
- W3 (Whiskey 3) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
1971
January
- First New Zealand Army Training Team Vietnam (1NZATTV) deployed at the National Training Centre at Chi Lang
May
- 161 Battery, RNZA, withdrawn from Vietnam
- V5 (Victor 5) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
- V6 (Victor 6) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), arrives in Vietnam
December
- New Zealand Services medical team withdrawn from Vietnam
- V6 (Victor 6) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR), leaves Vietnam
1972
March
- Second New Zealand Army Training Team Vietnam (2NZATTV), arrives at Dong Ba Thin, near Cam Ranh Bay
December
- 1NZATTV and 2NZATTV training teams withdrawn from Vietnam
1975
March
- New Zealand civilian surgical team leaves Vietnam
- New Zealand Ambassador to (South) Vietnam evacuated from Saigon by 41 Squadron, RNZAF; this is the last RNZAF flight out of Vietnam
