The normal order of march was altered this year to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Battles of CORAL and BALMORAL in South Vietnam, 12 May to 6 June 1968.
12th Field Regiment Association lead the associations and units, acknowledging its role in commanding the forward deployment of 102 Field Battery and 161 Field Battery (RNZA), while 104 Field Battery (on rotation) replaced 108 Field Battery in 1 Aust Task Force base.
During these battles 102 Field Battery played a significant role, providing fire support to two battalion groups while repelling a regiment size ground attack on its gun position by firing guns over open sights, and being involved in hand to hand combat on the first night at FSB Coral.