VC D445 Battalion
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The VC D445 Battalion, also known as the Viet Cong D445 Provincial Mobile Battalion of the Ba Ria Battalion, was a Local Force battalion
of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
. The battalion operated in the Đồng Nai river basin and also the Bien Hoa
, Phước Tuy
and Long Khánh
provinces. It recruited principally from Dat Do, Long Dien and Hoa Long.
The battalion or elements participated in the battle of Long Tần
against Australian Army
forces, as well as a number of other actions. It consisted of three rifle companies and one weapons company with a total strength of approxiametly 350 men and was commanded by Nguyen Van Kiem.
In 1968 a second local force unit was formed in Phước Tuy, known as D440 Battalion
. The unit generally performed poorly against Australian forces however, and it was eventually disbanded in August 1970 with most of its personnel transferred to D445 Battalion.
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. The battalion operated in the Đồng Nai river basin and also the Bien Hoa
Biên Hòa Province
Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km²....
, Phước Tuy
Phuoc Tuy Province
Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City....
and Long Khánh
Long Khánh Province
Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc....
provinces. It recruited principally from Dat Do, Long Dien and Hoa Long.
The battalion or elements participated in the battle of Long Tần
Battle of Long Tan
The Battle of Long Tân was fought between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tân, about north east of Vũng Tàu, South Vietnam...
against Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
forces, as well as a number of other actions. It consisted of three rifle companies and one weapons company with a total strength of approxiametly 350 men and was commanded by Nguyen Van Kiem.
In 1968 a second local force unit was formed in Phước Tuy, known as D440 Battalion
VC D440 Battalion
The VC D440 Battalion, also known as the Viet Cong D440 Provincial Mobile Battalion, was a Local Force battalion of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. The battalion operated in the Phước Tuy and Long Khánh provinces usually along Route 2...
. The unit generally performed poorly against Australian forces however, and it was eventually disbanded in August 1970 with most of its personnel transferred to D445 Battalion.