| Duc Lap Camp | |
| Type: | Army Base |
| Built: | 1966 |
| Used: | 1966–72 |
| Occupants: | 5th Special Forces Group |
| Battles: | Vietnam War Battle of Duc Lap |
| Duc Lap Airfield | |
| Elevation-F: | 2264 |
| R1-Length-F: | 3300 |
| R1-Surface: | crushed rock |
Duc Lap Camp (also known as Duc Lap Special Forces Camp or Hill 722) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base southwest of Buôn Ma Thuột in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
The 5th Special Forces Group Detachment A-239[1] first established a base here in October 1966. The base was located 67 km southwest of Buôn Ma Thuột and approximately 14 km from the Cambodian border.[2]
In August 1968, the base was manned by Special Forces, three members of the 403rd Radio Research Special Operations Detachment, 11 ARVN special forces and over 600 CIDG troops.[3]
From 23–25 August 1968 the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 95C Regiment attempted to overrun the base.[4] [5] The assault was defeated at a cost of six U.S., one ARVN, 37 CIDG, 20 civilians and over 303 PAVN killed.
The 20th Special Operations Squadron used Duc Lap as a forward base for operations into Cambodia.[5]
In October 1969 the PAVN again besieged Duc Lap and Bu Prang Camp, with the siege only being broken by the ARVN in December.[4]
In December 1970 the base was transferred to the Vietnamese Rangers.
The base has reverted to jungle.