50th BVN to the 59th BVN

Hi,
Here are the 50th BVN to the 59th BVN.

50th BVN:
1950, Tonkin, MR 3, 4 Group of Companies of the Guard formed at V. Phu Can Hai Phuong.
1/23/53, Tonkin, Group renamed the 353 BI.
2/21/53, Tonkin, Battalion renamed the 353 BG.
3/3/54, Tonkin, Battalion renamed the 50 BVN.
7/10/54, Tonkin, Under command of 4 DMT as part of the Mobile Reserve.
8/54, Moved from Haiphong to Cam Ranh. Battalion still training.
12/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/51 Infantry Regiment.
11/1/55, South Vietnam, II/51 IR renamed II/10 IR of ARVN 4 Division.
See: II/10 Infantry Regiment.


51st BVN:
1950, Tonkin, MR 3, 1 Group of Companies of the Guard formed at Hanoi.
1/23/53, Tonkin, Group renamed the 351 BI.
2/21/53, Tonkin, Battalion renamed the 351 BG.
3/3/54, Tonkin, Battalion renamed the 51 BVN.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 1 DMT near Phuc Yen part of GML 1 in Operation AUVERGNE.
10/54, Moved from Haiphong to Tourane.
11/1/54, Central Vietnam, MR 2, Battalion D/B for 156 Infantry Rgt. Support troops.
1/1/55, SVN, 156 Infantry Regiment renamed 47 Infantry Regiment.
See: 156 Infantry Regiment.


52nd BVN:
1950, Tonkin, MR 3, 2 Group of Companies of the Guard formed at Dan Phurong.
1/23/53, Tonkin, Group renamed the 352 BI.
2/21/53, Tonkin, Battalion renamed the 352 BG.
3/3/54, Tonkin, Battalion renamed the 52 BVN.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 1 DMT near Ha Dung part of GML 5 in Operation AUVERGNE.
10/54, Central Vietnam, Moved from Haiphong to Tourane.
11/1/54, Central Vietnam, Battalion provided support troops for 31 Infantry Rgt.
8/1/55, Central Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/203 Infantry Regiment.
1955, Central Vietnam, III/203 IR renamed III/48 IR of ARVN 16 Division.
See: III/203 Infantry Regiment.


53rd BVN (Nung):
4/30/52, Tonkin, transferred from the CEFEO to the AVN.
5/1/52, Tonkin, Battalion formed at Ninh Giang.
4/1/54, Tonkin, AO = Ninh Giang. Later part of 5 Division Vietnamese Sector.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 4 DMT, part of Local level security.
8/54, Moved from Haiphong to Saigon.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion absorbed the 709 TD & renamed III/156 IR.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, III/156 IR renamed III/47 IR of ARVN 16 Division.
See: III/156 Infantry Regiment


54th BVN (Nung):
4/30/52, Tonkin, 2 BMI D/B by CEFEO.
5/1/52, Tonkin, 54 BVN formed at Luc Diem from transferred 2 BMI. Later one company refused to enter combat. AO = Luc Dien.
1953, Tonkin, AO = near Bac Giang. To be part of 5 Vietnamese Division.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Hung Yen part of GML 4 in Operation AUVERGNE.
8/54, Moved from Haiphong to Soc Trang.
12/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed I/52 Infantry Regiment.
11/1/55, SVN, I/52 IR renamed I/11 IR of ARVN 4 Division.
See: I/52 Infantry Regiment.


55th BVN:
4/30/52, Tonkin, BM/RICM disbanded by CEFEO.
5/1/52 Tonkin, Battalion formed at Phu Ly from transferred BM/RICM.
11/52 - 4/25/53, Tonkin, served at Na San as part of Group Mobile Vietnamese.
11/23/52, Tonkin, Na San where Battalion attached to III/5 REI defence area.
3/54, Tonkin, transferred to Bac Ninh.
5/54, Tonkin, transferred to Haiphong.
7/1/54, Tonkin, Battalion prepares for withdrew from Phu Ly in Operation AUVERGNE.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Luc Dien part of GML 6 in Operation AUVERGNE.
10/54, Transferred to Tourane.


56th BVN (Nung):
4/30/52, Tonkin, BM/1 RCC disbanded by CEFEO.
5/1/52, Tonkin, 56 BVN formed at Ninh Binh from transferred BM/1 RCC.
4/28/52 to 5/15/52, Tonkin, Operation DROMADAIRE South of Kesat with GM 1, GM 2, GM 3, Group Britsch (5 BPC, 56 BVN, I/21 RIC) 2 BPC, 2 GA/1 REC, S/GB/2.
5/11/52, Tonkin, Later part of 5 Division Vietnamese Sector.
10/52, Tonkin, withdraw with 6 BPC from Tu Le to Black River.
9/9/52 to 9/12/52, Tonkin, Operation Tien Lang East of Ninh Giang with the GAT/1 REC, III/2 RTA, DNA 1, 4 and 37 and 43 Commandos.
11/15/52, Son La area in operations with 2 BCP under GM Vietnamese.
11/16/52, Tonkin, relieved by 2 BCP six km North of Gia Tuan near Son La.
Rear guard for 6 BPC withdraw from Black River.
6/6/53, Operation with Commando 25 & 529 CLSVN near Nam Dinh.
7/1/54, Tonkin, Withdrew from Phu Ly in Operation AUVERGE.
8/54, Tonkin, renamed the 86 BVN as part of the Group Nung.
5/3/54, Tonkin, Operations near Bac Ninh.
5/5/54, Tonkin, near Haiphong.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 1 DMT near Ha Dung part of GML 5 in Operation AUVERGNE.
10/5/54, Haiphong to Tourane.
10/54, Annam, moved from Tonkin to Quang Ngai.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/21 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, III/21 IR, later renamed III/1 IR of ARVN 1 Division.
See: III/21 Infantry Regiment.


57th BVN (Nung):
6/30/52, Tonkin,1 Nung Battalion (BBO) disbanded by CEFEO..
7/1/52, Tonkin, Battalion formed at Mong Cay from the 1 Nung Battalion. AO = Mobile Reserve for Nung Territory near Tien Yen.
2/53, Tonkin, Battalion retook Binh Lieu from Viet Minh.
7/54, Tonkin, part of the Group Nung.
8/54, Moved from Haiphong to Cam Ranh with Group Nung.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed I/34 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, I/34 IR, later renamed I/7 IR of ARVN 3 Division.
See: I/34 Infantry Regiment.


58th BVN:
8/30/52, Tonkin, BM/RBCEO disbanded by CEFEO.
9/1/52, Tonkin, Battalion formed at Thai Binh from transferred BM/RBCEO.
2/1/53, Tonkin, near Thai Binh, Commando 22 attached to Battalion. AO = An Boy.
4/1/53, Commando 252 attached to Battalion.
3/1/54, Commando 52 transferred to 3 CTQG. To be part of 5 Vietnamese Division.
7/1/54, Part of new GM 6.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Gia Loc part of GML 7 in Operation AUVERGNE.
Transferred from Tonkin to Annam.
7/17/54, Central Highland operations on RC 19. Part of GM 6.
12/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/154 Infantry Regiment.
11/1/55, South Vietnam, II/154 IR, later renamed II/12 IR of ARVN 4 Division.
See: II/154 Infantry Regiment.


59th BVN:
8/31/52, Tonkin, GEM/RICM disbanded by CEFEO.
9/1/52, Tonkin, Battalion formed at My Coi (Ninh Binh) from transferred GEM /RICM.
1954, Tonkin, AO = near Nam Dinh in Tonkin.
1/1/54, Tonkin, part of GM 31.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 2 DMT near Ke Sat part of GM 31.
10/54, Moved from Haiphong to Tourane with GM 31.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion absorbed 710 TD & renamed III/31 Infantry
1/1/55, South Vietnam, III/31 IR renamed III/6 IR of ARVN 2 Division.
See: III/31 Infantry Regiment.