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Dĩ An Base Camp is a former U.S. Army base in Dĩ An northeast of Saigon in southern Vietnam.History1966-72Dĩ An Base Camp was established at Dĩ An, 13 km northeast of Tan Son Nhut Air Base and 12 km southwest of Biên Hòa.The 1st Infantry Division had its headquarters at Dĩ An from February 1966 until September 1967 and from November 1969 until April 1970.Other units stationed at Dĩ An included: 1st Battalion, 7th Artillery (1967-April 1970)12th Aviation Group comprising:7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry (February–June 1968)3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry (October 1967-April 1972) The airfield was capable of accommodating C-7 Caribou and C-123 aircraft.Current useThe base is abandoned and is now part of the eastern sprawl of Ho Chi Minh City.