This series was the main correspondence file series of CA 1353, RAAF Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam, from May 1966 to February 1972.  The records relate to the operations of the unit whilst based in Vung Tau, Vietnam.This series is organised in accordance with the uniform Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) filing system set out in DI(AF) ADMIN 7-1 (Defence Instruction).The primary number (identifying the policy subject) and the activity suffix are obtained from this instruction with subsequent numbers being allocated by the units at their own discretion.The suffixes, descriptions of divisions and ranges of primary numbers within each division are:AIR     Administration, Organisation, Flying,      [1-400]        Training, Visits and IntelligenceRAD     Radio - specialists matters                [401-500]ARM     Armament - specialist matters              [501-600]PH      Photography - specialists matters          [601-700]P1      Legal and discipline                       [701-900]P2      Personal Services                          [901-1200]P3      Personnel matters                          [1201-1800]MED     Medical and Dental Services                [1801-1900]ACCTS   Pay and Equipment Accounting               [1901-2100]EQUIP   Supply and Provisioning etc.               [2101-2500]TECH    Repair, modification of aircraft           [2501-3100]        engines etcWKS     Barracks, Buildings, Landing Grounds       [3101-3300]        and Works ServicesThis series has a multiple number range of 1/5/AIR to 3104/1/WKS (with gaps).This series was terminated in February 1972 with the disbandment of the RAAF Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam.The major portion of this series was destroyed in situ under the guidance of a RAAF Board of Survey Team.  The balance of the records were sent to Canberra in 1970 after the Australian Archives revoked the Board of Survey system and directed that future sentencing was to be undertaken using its disposal authorities and specific operational authorities when issued.  A later and smaller transfer was made from the Department of Defence to Australian Archives, Canberra, in 1993.

Disposal History

Consignments A2049T2, A2049T3 and A2049T4 were withdrawn permanently by the agency on 4 October 2012.

Consignment A2049T1 was withdrawn to the agency in September 2016.