II Corps tactical zone

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During the Vietnam War, the Army of the Republic of Viet Nam (ARVN) defined II Corps tactical zone (II CTZ) as central Vietnam, including both the lowlands and the Central Highlands. It covered nearly half the land area of South Vietnam.

Provinces in II CTZ
1965 name 1965 Capital Current name
Quang Ngai[1] Quang Ngai Quang Ngai
Kontum Kontum Kontum
Binh Dinh Binh Dinh Binh Dinh
Phu Bon Hau Bon Gia Lai
Phu Yen Tuy Hoa Phu Yen
Dar Lac Ban Met Thuot Dar Lac (also
Khanh Hoa Nha Trang Khanh Hoa
Quang Duc Nghia Dar Lac
Phu Yen Tuy Hoa Phu Yen
Tuyen Duc Da Lat Lam Duc

North Vietnamese equivalents

U.S. equivalents

Conventional American forces in II CTZ were under I Field Force Vietnam, headquartered at Nha Trang. 5th Special Forces Group headquarters were also in Nha Trang

References

  1. Also in I CTZ