Tây Ninh Combat Base


Tây Ninh Combat Base is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam and current People's Army of Vietnam base west of Tây Ninh in southern Vietnam.

History

1966–1970

Tây Ninh Combat Base was established approximately 5 km west of the city of Tây Ninh and 12 km from the Vietnam-Cambodia border.
Tây Ninh served as the base for the 196th Light Infantry Brigade from April 1966 until August 1967.
Other units stationed at Tây Ninh included:
The US Air Force 619th Tactical Control Squadron Detachment 7 provided air traffic control from August 1965 until May 1968.
On 21 June 1969 after two days of shelling, the PAVN attacked the base and Tây Ninh City but were repulsed, suffering 194 dead for the loss of 10 Americans.
In April 1970 the base was used as a staging area for U.S. units participating in the Cambodian Campaign for attacks west into the Parrot's Beak and north into the Fish Hook.

1970–1975

The base was handed over to the ARVN in September 1970 and was used by the ARVN 25th Division.

Current use

The base remains in use by the PAVN as part of the 7th Military Region.
The airfield is no longer in use but remains clearly visible on satellite images.