VC 5th Division
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The 5th Infantry Division, was a division
of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
. The division consisted of the 274 Regiment
and 275 Regiment
plus supporting units. North Vietnamese regulars also reinforced the division during operations. The VC 5th Division's headquarters was located in Northeast Phước Tuy
in the Mây Tào Mountains
, the 274th Regiment's headquarters was located in the Hat Dich
area and the 275th Regiment's headquarters was also located in the Mây Tào Mountains. The division operated in the Bien Hoa
, Đồng Nai, Phước Tuy
and Long Khánh
provinces.
The division or elements participated in the battle of Long Tần
against Australian Army
forces, as well as a number of other actions. Other notable battles included the battles of Bien Hoa, Long Binh, Snuol
, Lộc Ninh
. Later in the war the division also operated in Cambodia
.
Presently, the 5th Division is under the 7th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
.
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. The division consisted of the 274 Regiment
VC 274th Regiment
The VC 274th Regiment, also known as the 274 Viet Cong Main Force Regiment, was a regiment of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. The regiment was part of the VC Division 5 and operated in the Bien Hoa, Đồng Nai, Phước Tuy and Long Khánh provinces.The Regiment consisted of a headquarters and...
and 275 Regiment
VC 275th Regiment
The VC 275th Regiment, also known as the 275 Viet Cong Main Force Regiment, was a regiment of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. The regiment was part of the VC Division 5 and operated in the Phước Tuy province....
plus supporting units. North Vietnamese regulars also reinforced the division during operations. The VC 5th Division's headquarters was located in Northeast Phước Tuy
Phuoc Tuy Province
Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City....
in the Mây Tào Mountains
Mây Tào Mountains
The Mây Tào Mountains are a set of tortoise shaped mountains 45 kilometres north east of Nui Dat and was primarily located in Binh Tuy Province and partly with the Phước Tuy Province and Long Khánh Province...
, the 274th Regiment's headquarters was located in the Hat Dich
Hat Dich
Hat Dich was an area within South Vietnam. It covered the area where the borders of Phước Tuy, Long Khánh and Biên Hòa Provinces met.During the Vietnam War, the area was the headquarters for the VC 274th Regiment, and was known as the Hat Dich secret zone and Base Area 301....
area and the 275th Regiment's headquarters was also located in the Mây Tào Mountains. The division operated in the Bien Hoa
Biên Hòa Province
Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km²....
, Đồng Nai, Phước Tuy
Phuoc Tuy Province
Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City....
and Long Khánh
Long Khánh Province
Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc....
provinces.
The division or elements participated in the battle of Long Tần
Battle of Long Tan
The Battle of Long Tân was fought between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tân, about north east of Vũng Tàu, South Vietnam...
against Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
forces, as well as a number of other actions. Other notable battles included the battles of Bien Hoa, Long Binh, Snuol
Battle of Snuol
The Battle of Snuol was a major battle of the Vietnam War, conducted by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam as part of Operation Toàn Thắng TT02...
, Lộc Ninh
Battle of Loc Ninh
The Battle of Loc Ninh was a major battle fought during the North Vietnamese Nguyen Hue Offensive in the Vietnam War, which is also known in Vietnam as the American War...
. Later in the war the division also operated in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
.
Presently, the 5th Division is under the 7th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
7th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
7th Military Zone of Vietnam People's Army, is directly under the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam, tasked to organize, build, manage and command armed forces defending the South East Vietnam.* Command Headquarters: Ho Chi Minh City...
.