9th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)

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Active10 December 1945 – present[1]
Country Vietnam
Quân khu 9
(9th Military Region)
Military Region emblem
Active10 December 1945 – present[1]
Country Vietnam
Allegiance People's Army of Vietnam
BranchActive duty
RoleRegular force
SizeEquivalent to Corps
Part ofPeople's Army of Vietnam
Garrison/HQCần Thơ
ColorsFlag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg
EngagementsFirst Indochina War
Vietnam War
Cambodian–Vietnamese War
Decorations Gold Star Order
Commanders
Current commanderLieutenant General Nguyễn Xuân Dắt
Political commissarLieutenant General Hồ Văn Thái

The 9th Military Region of Vietnam People's Army, is directly under the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam, tasked to organise, build, manage and command armed forces defending the Mekong Delta.

  • Department of Staff
    • Armored Company (BRDM-2)[2]
    • Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Guards Battalion[3]
    • 815th Artillery Command Battalion[4]
    • 2012th Commando Battalion[5]
    • 97th Electronic Warfare Battalion (A2 EW & jammer vehicle)[6]
    • 893rd Chemical Defense Battalion (UAZ-469RKh, ARS-14)[7][8]
  • Department of Politics
    • Division of Organisation
    • Division of Cadre
    • Division of Policy
    • Division of Propaganda and Training
    • Division of Thoughts and Culture
    • Military Court of Military Zone
    • 91st Regional Military Procuracy[9]
    • K90 Unit (body recovery unit)[10]
  • Department of Logistics - Technicals[11]
    • 659th Transportation Brigade
    • 120th Military Hospital[12]
    • 121st Military Hospital
    • Center for Cultivation, Research and Medicinal Materials Processing of 9th Military Region (Đồng Tâm Snake Farm)[13]
    • 201st Workshop
    • 202nd Workshop[14]
    • 203rd Workshop
    • 301st Warehouse
    • 302nd Warehouse[15]
    • 303rd Warehouse
    • K34 Fuel Depot
  • 9th Military Region Military School

Subordinate units

Successive Commander and Leadership

References

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