Headquarters Battalion
Major Dang Van Hoc
Our duties were:
Provide security to Marine Division Headquarters
- Manage manpower and supply and including foods (to Marine Division Artillery Staff, Brigade Staff and Subordinate Companies).
- Movement of Marine 202 Military Police Company, Long Range Reconnaissance Companies, Administrative and Financial Company, and the Antitank Company were under direct command of Marine Division Headquarters.
The Headquarters Battalion was formed on the day the Marine Brigade was upgraded to Marine Division in 1969. It was positioned at No. 7 Le Thanh Ton Street Saigon and the Base Camp was also called Le Thanh Ton Camp.
Commanders were:
- Major Bui Van Pham 1969-1970
- Major Nguyen Duc An 1970
- Lieutenant Colonel Vo Kinh 1971
- Lieutenant Colonel Pham Nha 1972-1973
- Major Dang Van Hoc 1973-1974
- Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Phan -1975.
The manpower and equipment were different from Fighting Battalions. Equipment depended on the individual special companies. There were no American Advisers, although the battalion also protected American Advisers who were stationed or who worked closely with the Marine Headquarters.
Major Dang Van Hoc
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