5th Infantry Division (Vietnam)

5th Division
5th Division
Active	1965–present
Allegiance	Vietnam
Branch	National Liberation Front for South Vietnam (1965–1976); People's Army of Vietnam (1976–present)
Type	Infantry
Role	Guerrilla (1965–1976); Regular infantry (1976–present)
Size	Division
Part of	7th Military Region
Engagements	Vietnam War Battle of Long Tan; Battle of Bien Hoa; Battle of Long Binh; Battle of Snuol; Battle of Loc Ninh; Battle of Svay Rieng;

The VC 5th Infantry Division was a division of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War and later became part of the People's Army of Vietnam.

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