Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Friday 11 March 1966, page 9


Copters

for

Vietnam

! Australia intends to send

its first squadron of helicopters lo Vietnam, the Minister for Air, Mr Howson, anotinced in Canberra yesterday.

It will comprise eight Bell Iroquois helicopters selected from the.squadron at RAAF base, Fairbairn. It will provide close support

for the Australian task force.

The deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal F. Headlam, helicopter specialist. Wing Commander Ray Scott, and the Chief of the General Staff, Sir John Wilton will leave for Vietnam tomorrow to dicuss advance prepations

for the task force.