Recently the band has also supported Australian troops serving overseas.
He also called for the immediate withdrawal of Australian troops.
The Australian troops also captured large numbers of weapons during the operation.
Toward the end of the war it was then converted to a hospital for wounded Australian troops.
Australian troops were there from 1966 to 1972, almost to the final American withdrawal.
A memorial to the Australian troops killed here during the course of the war was later placed at the site.
Soldiers from 11 countries will join 4,500 Australian troops.
He devised and implemented the first specific jungle training for Australian troops.
More than 5,000 Australian troops became prisoners of war in both campaigns.
It was captured by Australian troops when they counterattacked a few days later.