Ninh Hòa Base
Ninh Hòa Base  | |||||||
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| Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province in Vietnam | |||||||
  Ninh Hòa Base Shown within Vietnam | |||||||
| Coordinates | 12°30′16″N 109°08′48″E / 12.50444°N 109.14667°E | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Operator | Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) United States Army (US Army) | ||||||
| Condition | Abandoned | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1966 | ||||||
| In use | 1966-1973 | ||||||
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Garrison | 9th Infantry Division | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 20 feet (6 m) AMSL | ||||||
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Ninh Hòa Base is a former Republic of Korea Army base north of Nha Trang in Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam.
History
[edit]The base was originally established in September 1966 by the 9th Infantry Division along Highway 1 approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Nha Trang.[1] The base remained in use by the 9th Division until their departure from Vietnam in March 1973.
Other units stationed at Ninh Hòa at various times included:
- 48th Assault Helicopter Company, Blue Star[2]
C. Co. 227th Assault Helicopter Bn. 1st Aviation Brigade was also stationed there.
Current use
[edit]The base is abandoned and has been turned over to housing and farmland.
References
[edit]- ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 362. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ "Home". 48ahc.org.