Melbourne Arts Precinct , Victoria, Australia — Oceania

3rd Cavalry Regiment

— Shrine of Remembrance —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 2026

1. 3rd Cavalry Regiment Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Men
of
3rd Cavalry Regiment
South Vietnam
1965-1972
Battle Honours
Long Tan ∙ Bein Hoa ∙ Hat Dich ∙ Binh Ba
Coral ∙ Balmoral
"Resolute"

Erected by Australian Defence Forces.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 37° 49.64′ S, 144° 58.315′ E. Memorial is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in Melbourne Arts Precinct. It can be reached from St Kilda Road 0.1 kilometers south of Anzac Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 257 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 13th Light Horse (a few steps from this marker); Imperial Camel Corps (a few steps from this marker); 106th Tank Attack Regiment A.I.F. (a few steps from this marker); Australian Light Horse Engineers

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 5th Victorian Contingent Memorial (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Edith Cavell (about 180 meters away); Gallipoli Oak Tree (about 180 meters away); Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . 3 Cavalry Regiment. Australian War Memorial

The 3rd Cavalry Regiment had a squadron serving in South Vietnam for nearly six years. Between 1966 and 1972 the men from the regiment served in every major operation conducted by the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), including the Tet Offensive, the 1968 battles for Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral, and the battle of Binh Ba in 1969. Using Armoured Personal Carriers (APCs), the regiment's squadron was a highly mobile force that served throughout Phuoc Tuy province.

Australian APCs had been serving in Vietnam since 1965: initially with the 1st Troop, A Squadron, 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment, subsequently named the 1st APC Troop; and then with 1st APC Squadron. In January 1967 1st APC Squadron became A Squadron, 3rd
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, July 23, 2026

2. 3rd Cavalry Regiment Marker at the Tree
Cavalry Regiment. The squadron's strength in South Vietnam at the time was 117: ten officers, 14 warrant officers/sergeants, and 93 other ranks. The squadron's strength increased over time and by August 1971 had grown to 169 men: 15 officers, 22 warrant officers/sergeants, and 132 other ranks.

(Submitted on September 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.