Ninh Hòa Base is a former

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base north of

Nha Trang Nha Trang ( or ; ) is a coastal city and capital of Khánh Hòa Province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bounded on the north by Ninh Hoà town, on the south by Cam Ranh city and on the west by Diên Khánh District. The city had ...

in Khánh Hòa Province,

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History

The base was originally established in September 1966 by the 9th Infantry Division along Highway 1 approximately 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: :*

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, Blue Star C. Co. 227th Assault Helicopter Bn. 1st Aviation Brigade was also stationed there.

Current use

The base is abandoned and has been turned over to housing and farmland.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ninh Hoa Base Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam Army installations of the Republic of Korea Buildings and structures in Khánh Hòa province