Phước Vĩnh Base Camp (also known as Phước Vĩnh Combat Base) is a former U.S. Army base north of

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in southern

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History

The base was established in mid-1965 and was located approximately 35 km north of Biên Hòa in Phước Thành Province. The 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division comprising: * 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment * 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment (December 1965-November 1966) *

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* 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment * 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment (December 1965-November 1966) was based at Phước Vĩnh from December 1965 until February 1968. The

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moved to the base in December 1967 as part of

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and remained there until October 1968. In November 1968 the 1st Cavalry Division moved here from

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as part of

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and would remain based here until April 1971. Other units stationed at Phước Vĩnh included: * 5th Special Forces Group Detachment A-412 *

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(July 1965-April 1971) * 6th Battalion, 27th Artillery (November 1965-June 1966, January 1968) *

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(July 1968-mid 1971) * 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry ** Headquarters Troop ** Charlie Troop *** Red Platoon (Gun) ( AH-1G Cobra/ OH-6A Cayuse) *** Blue Platoon (Lift) ( UH-1H Iroquois)

Current use

The base appears to remain in use by the People's Army of Vietnam.

Accidents and incidents

* 12 November 1968, two UH-1H helicopters from the

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collided over the airfield causing one (#66-16983) to crash killing all four passengers and crew

References

External links

Modern photos and video of the site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Phuoc Vinh Base Camp Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam Buildings and structures in Bình Dương province