71st BVN to 78th BVN

Hi,
BVN formed from CEFEO units.

71st BVN (Nung):
10/31/52, Tonkin, I/21 RIC disbanded by CEFEO.
11/1/52, Battalion formed at Kien An from transferred I/21 RIC. AO = Tonkin.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 4th DMT, part of Local level protection.
8/54, Moved from Haiphong to Cam Ranh & on to Song Mao in Binh Thun Province
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/36 Infantry Regiment.
12/16/54, Annam, Battalion renamed the II/36 Regiment. Part of the AVN Group Nung with the 32 BVN, 57 BVN, 72 BVN, & 75 BVN all were Nung Battalions from Tonkin.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, II/36 IR renamed II/9 IR of ARVN 3rd Division.
6/1/55, SVN, Group Nung Renamed 6th Division of ARVN.
See: II/36 Infantry Regiment.


72nd BVN (Nung):
10/31/52, Tonkin, Battalion des Forces Cotieres Tonkin disbanded by CEFEO
11/1/52, Tonkin, Battalion formed from transferred BFCT. AO = Bac Ninh.
7/54, Tonkin, AO = Uong Bi in Quang Yen Province near Haiphong.
7/1/54, Part of new GM 6.
7/10/54, Tonkin, 3rd DMT near My Trach part of GML 9 in Operation AUVERGNE.
7/17/54, Annam, Central Highland operations RC 19. Part of GM 6.
10/54, Moved from Haiphong to Cam Ranh.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed I/35 Infantry Regiment of Group Nung.
12/16/54, Annam, Renamed the I/8 Regiment. Part of the AVN Group Nung with the 32 BVN, 57 BVN, 71 BVN, & 75 BVN all were Nung Battalions from Tonkin.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, I/35 IR renamed I/8 IR of ARVN 3 Division.
6/1/55, SVN, Group Nung Renamed 6th Division of ARVN.
See: I/35 Infantry Regiment.


73rd BVN (Muong):
11/30/52, Tonkin, CEFEO 2nd Muong Battalion disbanded.
12/1/52, Tonkin, formed from 2nd Muong Battalion at Ban Yen Nhan. Battalion was 7/8 % Muong & 1/8% Vietnamese. AO = Hung Yen
7/10/54, Tonkin, 1ST DMT near Son Tay part of GML 3 in Operation AUVERGNE.
10/54, Moved from Haiphong to Saigon.
At one time part of GM 3.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/401 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, III/401 IR renamed III/40 IR of ARVN 14 Division.
See: III/401 Infantry Regiment.


74th BVN:
12/20/52, Tonkin, IV/3 REI has its Europeans troops transferred to other units of LE.
12/31/52, Tonkin, IV/3 REI transferred to AVN as the 74TH BVN.
3/1/53, Tonkin, Battalion available for Operations near Ninh Giang. Ke Sat.
8/54, Tonkin, Battalion moved from Haiphong to Saigon.
9/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/156 Regiment.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/156 Infantry Regiment.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, II/56 IR renamed II/47 IR of ARVN 16 Division.
See: II/156 Infantry Regiment.
(During the war served in or near: Lac Dao, & Ke Sat)


75th BVN (Nung):
2/28/52, Tonkin, IV/5 REI has its European troops transferred to other LE units.
3/1/53, Tonkin, created from transferred IV/5 REI near Tien Yen in Nung Territory.
5/15/53, Battalion had 771 soldiers.
7/54, Tonkin, AO = Cua Ong in Quang Yen Province near Haiphong under Zone Coast.
7/10/54, Tonkin, Battalion split between Tien Yen & Mong Cay parts of de Latture Line.
10/54, Battalion moved from Haiphong to Cam Ranh & to Song Mao in Binh Thun Province
12/16/54, Annam, Formed by AVN as Group Nung with the 32 BVN, 57 BVN, 71 BVN, & 72 BVN all were Nung Battalions from Tonkin.
11/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed II/35 Infantry Regiment of Group Nung.
1/1/55, South Vietnam, II/35 IR renamed II/8 IR of ARVN 3 Division.
6/1/55, Group Nung Renamed 6th Division of ARVN.
See: II/35 Infantry Regiment.


76th BVN:
4/29/53, Tonkin, V/3 REI has its European troops transferred to other LE units.
4/30/53, Tonkin, V/3 REI transferred to AVN as the 76 BVN near Binh Phien (Khe Sat).
1/31/54, Battalion had 34 European cadre & 787 Vietnamese troops.
7/10/54, Tonkin, Battalion under 2nd DMT near Ke Sat.
8/54, Battalion moved from Haiphong to South Vietnam.
12/1/54, South Vietnam, Battalion renamed III/154 Infantry Regiment.
11/1/55, South Vietnam, III/154 IR renamed III/12 IR of ARVN 4 Division.
See: III/154 Infantry Regiment.
(During the war served in or near: Binh Phien, Ke Sat, Piton, Chy Khe, Dong Do, Van Thai, Do My, Lai Cach, & Cam Khe)


77th BVN (Thai):
6/1/53, Tonkin, 3 MR, Battalion formed from Thai troops.


78th BVN:
1953, Tonkin, proposed to transfer CEFEO 1st Muong to AVN. The Battalion refused to leave French service and remained 1st Muong in CEFEO.
1/1/55 SVN Battalion disbanded in the PMS.
No AVN 78 BVN formed.