21st Division (South Vietnam)
The 21st Division (Vietnamese: Sư đoàn 21; Chữ Hán: 師團21) of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)—the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1959 to 1975, was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta. The 21st Division was based in Chương Thiện Province, the southernmost province in the whole country, in an area dominated by jungles and swamps.
| 21st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Sư đoàn 21 | |
21st Division SSI | |
| Active | 1959-1975 |
| Country | South Vietnam |
| Branch | Army of the Republic of Vietnam |
| Part of | IV Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Chương Thiện |
| March | "Sư Đoàn 21 Bộ Binh Hành Khúc" ⓘ |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Nguyễn Văn Minh Nguyễn Vĩnh Nghi Lê Văn Hưng |
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