22nd Division (South Vietnam)

22nd Division

22nd Division Insignia
Active 1959 – 1975
Country South Vietnam South Vietnam
Branch Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Role Infantry
Part of II Corps
Garrison/HQ Ba Gi
Engagements

Vietnam War

The 22nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) was part of the II Corps that oversaw the region of the central highlands north of the capital Saigon. It was the nation state of South Vietnam's army, which existed from 1955 to 1975. The 22nd Division was based in Ba Gi near the south central coast. The Division was raised initially as the 2nd Light and 4th Light Divisions in 1955. The 4th Light Division was renamed the 14th Light Division in 1956. Both were combined to become the 4th Infantry Division, which was later renamed the 22nd Division in 1959.[1] [2]

The Division comprised the following:

North Vietnamese armoured units equipped with T-54 tanks achieved one of their most notable victories in April 1972 when the PAVN 203rd Armored Regiment attacked the ARVN 22nd Infantry Division at Tân Cảnh, which dominated a main route into the city of Kontum. After a two-day artillery barrage, eighteen T-54 tanks from the 203rd regiment attacked the 22nd Division at dawn from two directions, breaking the ARVN unit, which quickly abandoned its positions.[3]

References[4]

  1. ↑ Collins, James Lawton. "The Development and Training of the South Vietnames Army 1950-1972". Department of the Army. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Fulghum, David (1984). South Vietnam of Trial. Boston Books. ISBN 0939526107.
  3. ↑ Dunstan, Simon (1982). Vietnam tracks-Armor In Battle 1945-75. Osprey Publications. ISBN 0-89141-171-2
  4. ↑ Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books.