High Command of Tank and Armour (Bộ Tư lệnh Tăng - Thiết Giáp) is a Command in Việt Nam's Army directly under the Ministry of Defence having responsibility for suddenly attacking the opponents and enemy - a vital force of Việt Nam Military in the progress of gaining independence and protection of Việt Nam Socialist Republic of Việt Nam
History[]
On 22 June 1965, the Decision No101/QĐ-BQP of the formation of The Command of Tank and Armour was implemented by Ministry of Defence with 3 units: Staff, Politics and Logistics. This is a very important agency with the aim of advising for the Central Military Party and Central Executive Commission.
Heads of Command[]
Command: Major General Nguyễn Khắc Nam
Political Commissar: Major General Vũ Mạnh Trí
Units[]
Department of Staff
Department of Politics
Department of Logistics.
Former Heads of Command[]
Political Commissar
- Hoàng Đăng Huệ: Major General
- Nguyễn Hữu Thìn: Senior Lieutenant General
- Nguyễn Đức Khiển: Senior Lieutenant General
- Nguyễn Đức Cường: Major General
- Nguyễn Thanh Hải: Major General
- Vũ Mạnh Trí: Major General
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