53rd (The Blue Headbands) Division
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53rd Infantry Division (The Blue Headbands) | |
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Active | 1 June 1869-present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | |
Type | Combined arms |
Size | 15,000
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Part of | 6th Corps, III Army, 1st National Front (2nd Military Region) |
TBP-BBP | Bãi Biển Ngao, Tuy Binh Province, Quenmin |
Nickname(s) | Heaven's Own The Blue Headbands |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Divisional Commander | Lt. Gen. Trịnh Bảo Nguyên |
Vice Divisional Commander | Capt. Col. Trần Vụong Thị Kiều |
The 53rd Infantry Division (Vietnamese: Sư đoàn bộ binh 53), nicknamed the Blue Headbands or Heaven's Own, is a combined arms infantry division within the Imperial Quenminese Ground Forces. Created in June 1, 1869, they were the one of the first military formations in the Imperial Ground Forces to have integrated several regiments from many fields of the military and served in many wars involving Quenmin. They are currently stationed in Bãi Biển Ngao, within the Tuy Binh Province.
Also, due to its old date of creation, it is one of the oldest modern military formations in Quenmin.
Current Order of Battle
Offensive Forces
13th Regiment of Infantry
45th Regiment of Infantry
512th Regiment of Infantry
203rd Regiment of Mobile Artillery
15th Regiment of Infantry-Missile Artillery
118th Regiment of Engineers