Tam Kỳ Base Camp
# Tam Kỳ Base Camp

Tam Kỳ Base Camp (also known as Tam Kỳ Airfield) is a former U.S. Army base near the city of Tam Kỳ, Quảng Nam Province Vietnam.

## History

The base was located south of Highway 1 approximately 1.5 km south of the city of Tam Kỳ.

The 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry was based at Tam Kỳ from March–April 1968 and August–November $1968.^{:136}$

The 198th Infantry Brigade, comprising:

* 1st Battalion, 46th $Infantry^{:149}$
* 5th Battalion, 46th $Infantry^{:150}$

was based at Tam Kỳ in November 1968.

The 1st Cavalry Regiment was based at Tam Kỳ from February–September 1969, August–September 1970 and November 1970-May 1972.

The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, comprising:

* 1st Battalion, 327th $Infantry^{:156}$
* 2nd Battalion, 327th $Infantry^{:156}$

was based at Tam Kỳ from June–August 1969

Elements of the 3rd Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division were based at Tam Kỳ from August 1970 to April $1971.^{:136}$

## Current use

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

