4th Military Region
| Quân khu 4 (4th Military Region) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 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 | Vinh, Nghệ An Province |
| Engagements | First Indochina War Vietnam War Cambodian-Vietnamese War |
| Decorations | Gold Star Order |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Hà Thọ Bình |
| Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Commander | Major General Lê Hồng Nhân |
| First party committee secretary | Lieutenant General Trần Võ Dũng |
The 4th Military Region of Vietnam People's Army, is directly under the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam, tasked to organise, build, manage and command armed forces defending the North Central Vietnam. The predecessor, 4th War Zone (Vietnamese: Chiến khu) was established by the order of Ho Chi Minh on 15 October 1945, and this day has become the traditional day of the Military Zone. On 3 June 1957, Ho Chi Minh signed the ordinance 17/SL to establish 4th Military Zones on the basis of 4th Joint Zone (Vietnamese: Liên khu), simultaneously with other military zones: the North Vietnamese, North West, North East, Left Bank, Right Bank.
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