21st BVN to 30th BVN

Hi,
I have also added the TDKQ Heavy Weapons Companies (designed to provide the TDKQ Battalions with their own support weapons).
Regards.

21 BVN:
2/1/51, Annam, formed from GVNS with cadre from 1 BVN, 3 BVN, 5 BVN & 11 BVN at Phan Thiet near Quang Tri.
5/1/51, Annam, Quang Tre the Battalion was Operational.
7/10/51, Annam, Battalion moved from Quang Tre to Vinh Long in Cochin China.
1951, Cochin China, part of 1 Vietnamese Division, had a Vietnamese Commanding Officer.
8/1/55, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/103 Infantry Regiment.
11/1/55, South Vietnam, II/103 IR renamed II/34 IR/ARVN 12 Division.
See: II/103 Infantry Regiment.


21st TDKQ Heavy Weapons Company, (DDTP 21):
10/16/54, MR 2, Used twelve 81 mm Mortars and four 57 MM Recoilless Rifles.
10/16/54, MR 2, Company added to new 21 Regiment as support unit.
See: 21 Regiment.


22 BVN:
9/1/51, Tonkin, created from 1 Battalion MEDUSE. AO = Ninh Giang & Vinh Tien.
Battalion moved to Bao Chinh Doan.
1/1/53, Tonkin, Battalion moved to Thai Binh.
7/1/54, Tonkin part of GM 6 near Thai Binh.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Gia Loc part of GML 7 in Operation AUVERGNE.
7/17/54, Central Highland operations RC 19. Part of GM 6.
12/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed I/154 Infantry Regiment.
11/1/55, South Vietnam, I/154 IR renamed I/12 IR/ARVN 4 Division.
See: I/154 Infantry Regiment.


22nd TDKQ Heavy Weapons Company, (DDTP 22):
11/1/54, MR 2, Used twelve 81 mm Mortars and four 57 MM Recoilless Rifles.
11/1/54, MR 2, Company added to 22 Regiment as support unit.
See: 22 Regiment.


23rd BVN:
1/1/51, Annam, Battalion formed from GVNC instruction companies near Dong Hoi.
Moved to Dong Hoi.
1951, part of 2 Division Vietnamese, had a Vietnamese Commanding Officer.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed I/22 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, I/22 IR renamed I/2 IR/ARVN 1 Division.
See: I/22 Infantry Regiment.


24th BVN:
8/1/51 Annam, created from Parts from AVN units & Catholic Suppletifs near Pho Trach. AO = Hue. Part of 2 Division Vietnamese Sector
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/23 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, III/3 IR renamed III/3 IR/ARVN 1 Division.
See: III/23 Infantry Regiment.


25th BVN:
9/1/51, Annam, Battalion formed from GVNC instruction troops near Cau Hai.
Moved to Hue and later Quang Tri.
1951, part of 2 Division Vietnamese, had a French Commanding Officer.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed I/201 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, I/201 IR renamed I/46 IR/ARVN 16 Division.
See: I/201 Infantry Regiment.


26th BVN:
9/1/51, Tonkin, Tonkin, created from 2 Battalion MEDUSE.
Moved to Ninh Cu. AO = Ke Sat.
1951, part of 3 Division Vietnamese, had a Vietnamese Commanding Officer.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 1 DMT near Son Tay part of GML 3.
10/54, moved from Haiphong to South Vietnam.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/155 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, III/155 IR renamed III/5 IR/ARVN 2 Division.
See: III/155 Infantry Regiment.


27th BVN:
12/15/51, Tonkin, created from Local Catholic Recruitment in Phat Diem and Vinh near Dong Hoi. AO = Plateaux Montagnards. Later part of 4 Division Vietnamese Sector. Transferred to Annam and the 2 Vietnamese Division.
12/28/52, Commando Talochet attached to Battalion.
9/1/53, Annam, became part of GM 21.
7/27/53 to 8/10/53, Annam, Operation CAMARGUE.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/22 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, II/22 IR renamed II/2 IR/ARVN 1 Division.
See: II/22 Infantry Regiment.


28th BVN:
12/1/51, Annam, Formed in 4 Division Vietnamese of CSM from Kontum & Commando de Vietnamese An Khe.
AO = Plateaux Montagnards. Later part of 4 Division Vietnamese Sector.
Transferred to Annam and the 2 Vietnamese Division.
9/1/53, Annam, became part of new GM 21.
10/16/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/21 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, II/21 IR renamed II/1 IR/ARVN 1 Division.
See: II/21 Infantry Regiment.


29th BVN:
4/1/52, Annam, Battalion formed at Hue, with cadre from 3/2 LMGR. AO = Plateaux Montagnards. Later part of 4 Division Vietnamese Mountain Sector
4/1/52, passed from control of 4 Division Vietnamese to 2 Division Vietnamese
7/1/52, Battalion Operational.
12/53, US MAAG Report graded the Battalion as “Poor”.
7/54, at Tourane.
10/16/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/21 Infantry Regiment.
10/24/54, European Cadre transferred to 6 RIC.
See: III/21 Infantry Regiment.


30th BVN:
3/31/52, Annam, II/21 RIC D/B by the CEFEO.
4/1/52, Annam, Battalion created from II/21 RIC transferred by CEFEO. AO = Annam near Dong Ha. Later part of 2 Division Vietnamese Sector
9/1/53, Annam, became part of new GM 21.
4/4/54, PMS, RC 19 in operations with IV/2nd REI.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/22 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, III/22 IR renamed III/2 IR of ARVN 1 Division.
See: III/22 Infantry Regiment.