Polei Kleng Camp
| Polei Kleng Camp | |||||||
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Helicopters of the 170th and the 189th Helicopter Assault Companies, await the loading of troops at Polei Kleng, 04/10/1969 | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Army Base | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Coordinates | 14°23′49″N 107°48′14″E / 14.397°N 107.804°E | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1966 | ||||||
| In use | 1966-72 | ||||||
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Battle of Kontum | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Occupants | 5th Special Forces Group Vietnamese Rangers | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: none, ICAO: none | ||||||
| Elevation | 570 metres (1,870 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Polei Kleng Camp (also known as Camp Le Vanh, Firebase Bass, Landing Zone Bass or Polei Kleng Special Forces Camp) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base west of Kontum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.