Chiai (Chiayi; 120.44E 23.48N) was the site of an airfield complex on Formosa established to support the campaign against the Philippines to the south. Fields included Kagi, Chiatung, and Chauchou.
The base complex was a mustering point for 1 Parachute Regiment. 7
Air Regiment was headquartered here at the time war broke
out, with 21 Ki-59 Theresa
and 12 Ki-57 Topsy transport aircraft. 4 Air Brigade was also based
here with 27 Ki-48 Lily, 9 C5M2, 2 Ki-46 Dinah, 18 Ki-21 Sally, and 31 Ki-30 Ann, as well as 1001 Air Group with 28 L3Y Tina and 1 and 3 Yokosuka SNLF.
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