25th Division (South Vietnam)

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25th Infantry Division
Active1 July, 1962 – 1975
CountrySouth Vietnam South Vietnam
Branch Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Part ofIII Corps
Garrison/HQCu Chi
EngagementsVietnam War
Insignia
Division flag

The 25th Division [1] of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)—the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the III Corps that oversaw the region of the country surrounding the capital, Saigon. It was based at Củ Chi Base Camp to the northwest of the city centre.

History

References

  • Tucker, Spencer C. (2000). Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 526–533. ISBN 1-57607-040-9.