2nd Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
The 2nd Military Region of the Vietnam People's Army, is directly under the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam, tasked to organise, build, manage and commander armed forces defending the North West of Vietnam. The north-West region of Vietnam, borders with the Yunnan of China. In 1979, the Chinese army with 3 infantry corps, and 10 infantry divisions, launched a huge invasion in this military zone and occupied Lào Cai Province and Phong Thổ.
| Quân khu 2 (2nd Military Region) | |
|---|---|
Military Region emblem | |
| Active | 19 October 1946 – 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 | Việt Trì City, Phú Thọ Province |
| Engagements | First Indochina War Vietnam War Sino-Vietnamese War |
| Decorations | Gold Star Order |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Phạm Hồng Chương |
| Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Commander | Major General Nguyễn Đăng Khải |
| First party committee secretary | Lieutenant General Phạm Đức Duyên |
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