1st Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
1st Military Region of Vietnam People's Army, founded in 1945, is directly under the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam, tasked to organise, build, manage and commander fights against foreign invaders to protect the North East of Vietnam. The north-east region of Vietnam, borders with the Guangxi of China. In 1979, Chinese army with 5 infantry corps, 17 infantry divisions, launched a huge invasion in this military zone, occupied the Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng. The headquarters of the 1st Military Zone is in Thái Nguyên.
| Quân khu 1 (1st Military Region) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 October 1945 – present |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Allegiance | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Branch | Active duty |
| Role | Regular force |
| Size | Equivalent to Corps |
| Part of | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Garrison/HQ | Thái Nguyên |
| Engagements | First Indochina War Vietnam War Sino-Vietnamese War |
| Decorations | Gold Star Order |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Nguyễn Hồng Thái |
| Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Commander | Major General Nguyễn Huy Cảnh |
| First party committee secretary | Lieutenant General Dương Đình Thông |
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