3rd Division (South Vietnam)
The 3rd 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 I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.
| 3rd Division | |
|---|---|
| Sư đoàn 3 | |
3rd Division SSI | |
| Active | November 1971 – 1975 |
| Country | South Vietnam |
| Branch | Army of the Republic of Vietnam |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | I Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Quảng Trị Da Nang |
| Nickname(s) | Ben Hai |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vũ Văn Giai Nguyen Duy Hinh |
| Insignia | |
| Division flag | |
The Division was initially raised in November 1971 in Quảng Trị and composed of 2nd Infantry Regiment (from the 1st Division), 56th Infantry Regiment and 57th Infantry Regiment, the first commander was Brigadier General Vũ Văn Giai the former deputy commander of the 1st Division.
The overburdened division collapsed in 1972 during the Easter Offensive, was reconstituted and finally destroyed at Da Nang in 1975 during the Hue-Da Nang Campaign.
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