Appendix C

LIST OF SPECIAL FORCES CAMPS, 1961—1971

I Corps Tactical Zone (Military Region 1)
Detachment Location Province Date Opened Date and Type of Closure
C-1 Da Nang Quang Nam Nov 64 Nov 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
Company C Da Nang (TDY) Quang Nam Sep 62 Nov 64 converted to PCS C Detachment
B-11 Chu Lai Quang Tin 9 Jul 69 Oct 70 closed
B-16 Da Nang Quang Nam May 68 1 Jan 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
B-13 Kham Duc (TDY) Quang Duc 10 Nov 64 26 Jun 65 closed
B-11 Quang Ngai (city) Quang Ngai 1 Mar 66 10 Oct 66 closed
a A Luoi Thua Thien 2 May 65 8 Dec 65 closed
a An Diem (TDY) Quang Nam Jun 62 11 Jul 64 closed
A-44 A Ro (TDY) Quang Nam 6 Jun 64 24 Apr 65 closed
A-102 A Shau Thua Thien 1 Apr 63 12 Mar 66 closed
a Ba Long Quang Tri a a
A-106 Ba To (new) Quang Ngai Mar 65 Sep 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
a Ba To (old) Quang Ngai Nov 62 Feb 63 closed
A-110 Con Thien Quang Tri Jan 67 25 Jul 67 converted to III MAF
A-100 Da Nang (MGF) Quang Nam 27 Sep 66 a
A-111 Da Nang (MSF) Quang Nam Mar 67 1 Jan 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-113 Da Nang (TDY) (MSF) Quang Nam 15 Aug 65 14 Feb 66 closed
 A-103 Gia Vuc Quang Ngai 1 Feb 62 Feb 69 transferred to VNSF
a Gio Linh Quang Tri Oct 66 Dec 66 closed; USMC TAOR
A-104 Ha Thanh (new) Quang Ngai 28 Apr 65 Aug 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
a Ha Thanh (old) Son Ha  Quang Ngai Jan 63 Feb 64 closed
a Hiep Duc (TDY) Quang Nam Apr 63 14 Dec 63 closed
Hoa Cam (training center) Quang Nam Feb 61 10 Oct 66 closed
a Hue Thua Thien 1962- 63 a
A-105 Kham Duc Quang Duc Sep 63 12 May 68 closed
A-101 Khe Sanh Quang Tri 8 Aug 62 19 Dec 66 converted to III MAF; moved to Lang Vei
A-101 Lang Vei Quang Tri 21 Dec 66 7 Feb 69 closed; moved to Mai Loc
A-101 Mai Loc Quang Tri 24 Jun 68 27 Aug 70 closed
A-246 Mang Buk Quang Ngai Apr 62 Mar 70 converted to Regional Forces
A-108 Minh Long Quang Ngai 25 Aug 66 Sep 70 converted to ARVN Ranger; 25
    (previous location) 15 Feb 66 25 Aug moved to new location
A-727 Nam Duc (TDY) (Ruong Ruong) (Ta Rau) Quang Nam May 62 1 Sep 64
A-105 Nong Son Quang Nam 24 Jun 68 Oct 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
a Phu Hoa Quang Nam 31 Dec 62 Jan 63 closed
a Phuoc Son (TDY) Quang Tin Mar 62 Dec 63 closed
FOB Sa Huynh (MRI MSF) Quang Ngai 10 Sep 67 27 Apr 68 closed
a Ta Bat (TDY) (new) Thua Thien 2 May 65 8 Dec 65 closed
a Ta Bat (old) Thua Thien Mar 63 Mar 64 closed
a Ta Ko (TDY) Quang Nam 1 Sep 64 5 Feb 65 closed
a Ta Ma Quang Ngai a a
A-109 Thuong Duc Quang Nam 1 Mar 66 Oct 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-102 Tien Phuoc Quang Tin 28 Nov 65 Oct 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-107 Tra Bong (new) Quang Ngai 28 Aug 65 Aug 70 converted to ARVN Ranger; 28
    (previous location) Mar 65 Aug moved to new location
a Tra My (TDY) (Hau Duc) Quang Tin Oct 62 2 Feb 64 closed
a Ba Gia Quang Ngai a a

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LIST OF SPECIAL FORCES CAMPS, 1961—1971—Continued

II Corps Tactical Zone (Military Region 2)
Detachment Location Province Date Opened Date and Type of Closure
C-2 Pleiku Pleiku Nov 64 15 Jan 71 converted to ARVN Ranger
B-22 An Tuc/An Khe Binh Dinh Jul 65 1 Jul 66 closed; moved to Qui Nhon
B-23 Ban Me Thuot Darlac Nov 64 30 Nov 70 closed
B-24 Kontum Kontum Jan 66 31 Jan 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
Company B Pleiku (TDY) Pleiku Oct 62 Nov 64 converted to PCS C Detachment
B-20 Pleiku (MSF) Pleiku Nov 67 May 70 closed
B-22 (LN) Qui Nhon Binh Dinh Jan 65 Jul 66 became B-22
B-22 Qui Nhon Binh Dinh Jul 66 Jun 69 closed; moved to Chu Lai; became B-11, MR 1
A-334 Ban Me Thuot (TDY) (Eagle Flight) Darlac Nov 65 a
A-234 An Lac Darlac a a
A-232 Bao Loc Lam Dong 30 Sep 65 Jan 66 closed
A-244 Ben Het Kontum May 68 31 Dec 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-123 Binh Khe (TDY) Binh Dinh 27 Apr 64 20 Oct 65 closed
A-331 Bong Son (TDY) Binh Dinh 27 Apr 65 12 Jun 67 closed; moved to Ha Tay
A-424 Buon Beng (TDY) (Cheo Reo) Phu Bon May 63 1 Jun 65 closed
A-238 Buon Blech Phu Bon Jun 66 Jun 69 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-232 Buon Brieng Darlac Mar 64 10 Sep 65 closed
a Buon Dan Bak Darlac Dec 62 Jan 63 closed
A-233 Buan Ea Yang Darlac 28 Apr 65 3 Aug 66 converted to Regional Forces
A-35 Buon Enao/ Buon Yanao Darlac 4 Dec 61 15 Sep 63 closed
A-233 Buon Mi Ga Darlac Dec 62 28 Apr 65 closed
a Buon Sar Pa Quang Duc Jun 63 1 Nov 64 closed
a Buon Tha (Mewal Plantation) Darlac 1963 a
a Buon Ying/ Buon Wing Darlac Apr 63 10 Aug 64 closed
a Buon Ya Soup Darlac a Jul 63 closed
a Buen Yum/ Buon Yun Darlac Apr 63 24 Apr 64 closed
A-236 Bu Prang (new) Quang Duc 5 Oct 67 30 Nov 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-222 Bu Prang (old) Quang Duc Apr 63 15 Jan 65 closed
A-221 Cung Son (new) Phu Yen Jan 66 31 Mar 69 converted to Regional Forces
A-313 Cung Son (old) (Son Hoa) (TDY) Phu Yen Jun 62 Jan 63 closed; moved to Dong Tre
A-244 Dak Pek Kontum Apr 62 30 Nov 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-245 Dak Seang Kontum Aug 66 30 Nov 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-218 Dak Sut Kontum 26 May 65 18 Aug 65 closed
A-244 Dak To (new) Kontum Aug 65 15 May 68 converted to Regional Forces
a Dak To (old) Kontum Feb 63 a
A-411 Dam Pau (Dalat) (TDY) (Serighac Valley) Tuyen Duc Aug 62 17 Jan 64 closed
a Djirai Lan Dong Mar 63 a
A-222 Dong Tre Phu Yen 15 Jun 63 30 Jun 69 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-239 Duc Lap Quang Duc Oct 66 31 Dec 70 converted to ARVN Ranger
A-227 Ha Tay Binh Dinh 12 Jun 67 31 Mar 69 converted to Regional Forces
A-501 Hoai An Binh Dinh a 14 Dec 63 converted to MACV
A-221 Kannack Binh Dinh Feb 64 2 Jan 66 closed
a Krong Kno valley Darlac Dec 62 Jan 63 closed
a Krongno Darlac a 31 May 63 closed
A-236 Lac Thein Darlac 20 May 65 30 Sep 67 converted to Regional Forces
A-225A Le Hai Phu Yen a 24 Jun 67 converted to MACV
A-237 Luong Son Binh Thuan Jan 66 3 Aug 68 converted to Regional Forces
A-226 Mang Buk (new) Kontum Jul 64 31 Mar 70 converted to Regional Forces
A-246 Mang Buk (old) Quang Ngai May 62 Aug 63 closed
A-235 Nhon Co Quang Duc Mar 66 31 May 70 converted to Regional Forces
a Phan Rang (Phuoc Thien) Binh Thuan May 62 Jul 63 closed

 

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