Bình Xuyên
Binh Xuyen Force (Vietnamese: Bộ đội Bình Xuyên, Chữ Nôm: 平川部隊, IPA: [ɓɨ̂n swiəŋ]), often linked to its infamous leader, General Lê Văn Viễn (a.k.a. "Bảy Viễn"), was an independent military force within the Vietnamese National Army whose leaders once had lived outside the law and had sided with the Việt Minh. During its heyday, Bình Xuyên funded itself with organized crime activities in Saigon while effectively battling Communist forces.
| Binh Xuyen Force Bộ đội Bình Xuyên 平川部隊 | |
|---|---|
War standard. | |
| Active | 1945–1960 |
| Country | Democratic Republic of Vietnam Cochinchina South Vietnam |
| Type | Military |
| Nickname(s) | Binh Xuyen Group Binh Xuyen Force Binh Xuyen Volunteer Police |
| Motto(s) | Honor – Fatherland |
| Colours | Red, blue, yellow |
| Engagements | Battle of Saigon (1955) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Dương Văn Dương Huỳnh Văn Trọng Dương Văn Hà Võ Văn Môn Lê Văn Viễn Thái Hoàng Minh Nguyễn Văn Hiểu |
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