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9th Division (South Vietnam)

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9th Division
9th Division SSI
Active1955-1975
Country South Vietnam
Branch ARVN
TypeDivision
Part ofIV Corps
Garrison/HQCần Thơ
EngagementsVietnam War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lam Quang Thi
Insignia
Division flag[1][2]

The 9th Division 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 IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta.

The 9th Division was based in Can Tho, the largest city in the region.

References

  • Tucker, Spencer C. (2000). Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 526–533. ISBN 0874369835.