2nd Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)

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Quân khu 2
(2nd Military Region)
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Military Region emblem
Active19 October 1946 – present [1]
CountryFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Allegiance Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg People's Army of Vietnam
Branch Active duty
RoleRegular force
SizeEquivalent 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 Vietnam Gold Star ribbon.png Gold Star Order
Commanders
Current commanderLieutenant General Phạm Hồng Chương
Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff CommanderMajor General Nguyễn Đăng Khải
First party committee secretaryLieutenant General Phạm Đức Duyên

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.

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Agencies

Units

Successive Commander and Leadership

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