Additional Mobile Groups

Hi,

I am adding the Mobile Groups formed by the CEFEO during the withdraw from Tonkin starting in June 1954. As the defensive line around the Red River Delta in Zone South evacuated as part of Operation AUVERGNE, the released troops were formed into GML ( Group Mobile Light) to prepare for a war of movement will replace the former positional warfare.
Here is the List of GML created. If anyone has more or different information to share I would be grateful.

GML 1,
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Phuc Yen Sector GML1: 51 BVN, 703 TD, 32 BMT, 3/3 RTM.
Units: 51 BVN, 703 TD, 32 BMT, 3/3 RTM.


GML 2,
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 1 DMT near Ha Dong GML 2: I/24 RTS, III/6 RIC, I/6 RTA.
Units: I/24 RTS, III/6 RIC, I/6 RTA.


GML 3,
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
10/7/54, Tonkin, 1 DMT near Son Tay GML3: 73 BVN, 26 BMTS, 2/3 RTA.
Units: 73 BVN, 26 BMTS, 2/3 RTA.


GML 4,
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Hung Yen. GML 4: 54 BVN, 704 TD, 708 TD, 720 TD, 753 DDTP.
Units: 54 BVN, 704 TD, 708 TD, 720 TD, 753 DDTP.


GML 5,
6/18/54 thru 7/4/54, Operation AUVERGNE, evacuation of the southern part of the Red River Delta.
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 1 DMT near Ha Dong (Phu Ly) GML 5: 56 BVN, 52 BVN, 10 TDKQ.
Units: 56 BVN, 52 BVN, 10 TDKQ.
(Lt Colonel Spitz)


GML 6,
6/18/54 thru 7/4/54, Operation AUVERGNE, evacuation of the southern part of the Red River Delta.
Formed from Territorial Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Luc Dien. GML 6: 14 BVN, 18 BVN, 55 BVN, 711 TD, 753 DDTP.
This GML was to be formed but troops were sent to hold the LOC roads.
Units: 14 BVN, 18 BVN, 55 BVN, 711 TD, 753 DDTP


GML 7,
6/18/54 thru 7/4/54, Operation AUVERGNE, evacuation of the southern part of the Red River Delta.
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near Gia Loc (Thai Binh). GML 7: 22 BVN, 58 BVN, 712 TD.
Units: 22 BVN, 58 BVN, 712 TD.


GML 8,
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, MR 3, Units: ?


GML 9,
Formed from Garrison Battalions who were giving up their De Lattre Line positions.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3 DMT near My Trach. GML 9: 72BVN, 16 BVN, 701 TD, 719 TD.
Units: 72BVN, 16 BVN, 701 TD, 712 TD.

It gives an insight into how many units were not available for mobile operations due to the static positions in which they were committed.

Regards