212th Aviation Battalion (Combat)
Arrived Vietnam: 30 July 1967
Departed Vietnam: 23 December 1971
Previous Station: Fort Campbell
Authorized Strength: HQ and HQ Det.
1968 - 109 1970 - 108
The 212th Aviation Battalion was initially part of the provisional FALCON Aviation Group at Da Nang, became part of the 16th Aviation Group in January 1968 and transferred to the 11th Aviation Group in July 1971. It provided fixed-wing aviation support to the I CTZ area.
Departed Vietnam: 23 December 1971
Previous Station: Fort Campbell
Authorized Strength: HQ and HQ Det.
1968 - 109 1970 - 108
The 212th Aviation Battalion was initially part of the provisional FALCON Aviation Group at Da Nang, became part of the 16th Aviation Group in January 1968 and transferred to the 11th Aviation Group in July 1971. It provided fixed-wing aviation support to the I CTZ area.
Company : Corps Avn Co
Type: (Prov) Service: March 68 - March 69/Assets transferred to 62nd Avn Co Company : 21st Avn Co Type: Survey Light Aircraft Service: Jan. 68 - Nov. 71/Departed Vietnam Company : 62nd Avn Co Type: Corps Avn Co Service: March 69 - Dec. 71/Transferred to 11th Avn Gp Company : 131st Avn Co Type: Survey Service: Aug. 67 - July 71/Departed Vietnam Company : 178th Avn Co Type: Assault Helicopter Service: Oct. 71 - Dec. 71/Transferred to 11th Avn Gp |
Company : 203rd Avn Co
Type: Assault Helicopter Service: Aug. 71 - Dec. 71/Transferred to 11th Avn Gp Company : 220th Avn Co Type: Sur. L/RAC Service: Aug. 67 - Dec. 71/Departed Vietnam Company : 228th Avn Co Type: Assault Helicopter Service: June 71 only /Transferred to 203rd Avn Co Company : 245th Avn Co Type: Sur/SAC Service: Oct. 67 - Oct. 70/Departed Vietnam Detachment or Company : 282nd Avn Co Type: AML/AHC Service: Aug. 67 - Jan. 71/To joint training with South Vietnamese Air Force; departed Vietnam Jan. 72 |