| 2nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1965-present |
| Allegiance |  Vietnam |
| Branch | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | 5th Military Region |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lê Hữu Trữ[1] Giáp Văn Cương Nguyễn Chơn[2] |
The 2nd Infantry Division also known as Quảng Đà Division or Steel Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed from Viet Cong (VC) and PAVN units in October 1965. The first commander and the first commissar of the division were Colonel Nguyễn Năng and Senior Colonel Nguyễn Minh Đức respectively.[3][4]
- ^ "Steel division has 4 division commanders who were martyrs". sknc.qdnd.vn. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Senior General Nguyễn Chơn, an excellent commander of our army". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Brief biography of Lieutenant General, Associate Professor Nguyễn Năng". nhandan.vn. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "The journey of the portrait of a divisional commissar". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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