The 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1 ALSG) was a ground support unit of the

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during the

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located at the

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. 1 ALSG commanded logistic support units to all Australian forces in South Vietnam and was composed of engineer, transport, ordnance, medical and service corps units. The unit was initially formed in 1965 as the ''Australian Logistic Support Company'' to support the

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, and was redesignated as 1 ALSG in April 1966 following the deployment of the

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as the Australian commitment in Vietnam expanded.

Organisation

* Headquarters 1 ALSG ** 17 Construction Squadron ** 1,3 and 32 Small Ships Troops ** 87 Transport Platoon ** 21 Supply Platoon ** Detachment 176 Air Dispatch Company ** 2 Field Ambulance (later replaced by 8 Field Ambulance) ** 101 Field Workshop ** Detachment 1st Division Postal Unit ** 1st Australian Rest and Convalescence Centre ** 104 Signal Squadron

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References

*{{cite book, last=Palazzo, first=Albert, title=Australian Military Operations in Vietnam, series=Australian Army Campaigns Series, volume=3, publisher=Army History Unit, location=Canberra, year=2006, isbn=1876439106 Ad hoc units and formations of Australia Military units and formations of Australia in the Vietnam War Military logistics units and formations of the Australian Army