1st Australian Logistic Support Group

November 2019 The 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1 ALSG) was a ground support unit of the Australian Army during the Vietnam War located at the 1st Australian Support Compound in Vũng Tàu. 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.Palazzo 2006 45 The unit was initially formed in 1965 as the Australian Logistic Support Company to support the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment at the Bien Hoa Air Base, and was redesignated as 1 ALSG in April 1966 following the formation of the 1st Australian Task Force as the Australian commitment in Vietnam expanded.http://www.vvaa.org.au/oob.htm Australian Order of Battle for Vietnam 1962–1972 Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia 21 October 2011 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) 102 Field Workshop Detachment 1st Division Postal Unit 1st Australian Rest and Convalescence CentrePalazzo 2006 45 110 Signal Squadron Notes References Palazzo Albert Australian Military Operations in Vietnam Australian Army Campaigns Series 3 Army History Unit Canberra 2006 1876439106 Category:Ad hoc units and formations of Australia Category:Military units and formations of Australia in the Vietnam War Category:Military logistics units and formations of the Australian Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1965