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| Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province in Vietnam | |||||||
  Ninh Hòa BaseShown within Vietnam | |||||||
| Coordinates | 12°30′16″N 109°08′48″E / 12.50444°N 109.14667°E / 12.50444; 109.14667 | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Operator | Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) United States Army (US Army) | ||||||
| Condition | Abandoned | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1966 (1966) | ||||||
| In use | 1966-1973 (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
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. 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
Current use
The base is abandoned and has been turned over to housing and farmland. C.Co. 227th Assault Helicopter Bn. 1st Aviation Brigade was based on the Korean base, we did the combat insertions of the ROK's. It was 20 UH-1H helicopters. 227th was 1st Air Cav unit near the end of 1970 the Cav Colors were pulled home, the men and the Aircraft were then transferred to the 1st Aviation Brigade and flew to our new Base in Ninh Hoa ROK base in the Central Highlands where we did missions for the Rok's and also US Army from Ninh Hoa up to Da Nang.
References
- Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 362. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- "Home". 48ahc.org.