18th Division (South Vietnam)

18th Division
18th Division
Sư đoàn 18
	ARVN 18 Division insignia
Active	16 May 1965 – 30 April 1975
Country	South Vietnam
Branch	Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Type	Division
Role	Infantry
Nickname(s)	"The Supermen"
Motto(s)	God Arrow – Defending the Fatherland
Engagements	Vietnam War Operation Santa Fe; Operation Toan Thang I; Operation Goodwood; Easter Offensive Battle of Loc Ninh; Battle of An Lộc; ; Battle of Svay Rieng; Battle of the Iron Triangle; Battle of Xuân Lộc;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Lữ Mộng Lan; Đỗ Kế Giai; Lâm Quang Thơ; Lê Minh Đảo
Insignia
Division flag

The 18th Division (Vietnamese: Sư đoàn 18; Chữ Hán: 師團18) was an infantry division in the III Corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). The U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam considered the 18th as undisciplined and it was well known throughout the ARVN for its "cowboy" reputation. In 1975 the 18th was made famous for its tenacious defense of Xuân Lộc, the last major battle before the Fall of Saigon.

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