Australia in the Korean War 1950–53
Australia in the Korean War 1950–53 is the official history of Australia's involvement in the Korean War. The series consists of two volumes covering Australia's strategy and diplomacy in the war and the Australian military's combat operations respectively. Both volumes were written by Robert O'Neill, and they were published in 1981 and 1985.
History of Australian naval aviation
"Sydney" was the only non-US, non-UK aircraft carrier to be involved in the Korean War. The operation of a United States helicopter aboard "Sydney" during the war prompted the development of helicopter aviation in the Australian military. The RAN's second aircraft carrier, , had encountered delays while upgrading to the latest technology, and the British aircraft carrier was loaned to the RAN from 1952 until 1955, when "Melbourne" was commissioned. "Sydney" was decommissioned and converted into a troop transport during the late 1950s, and the obsolescence of "Melbourne"s British-designed aircraft saw her reduced to helicopter operations until the mid-1960s, when new aircraft were purchased from the United States. "Melbourne" did not participate in the Vietnam War, although RAN pilots were used to support RAAF and United States Army helicopter units.