Decree-Law No. 77/SL On the appointment of Mr. Hoang Van Thai, Chief of General Staff concurrently as Commander of the Independent Division

DECREE-LAW

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

NUMBER 77 DATED AUGUST 26, 1947

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 34 dated March 23, 1946 organizing the Ministry of National Defense;

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 71 dated May 22, 1946 establishing army regulations;

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 76-SL dated August 26, 1947 organizing the Independent Division;

At the proposal of the General Commander of the National Army and the Minister of National Defense in agreement,

ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE-ORDER:

Article 1

Mr. Hoàng Văn Thái, Chief of Staff of the National Army of Vietnam, is now concurrently appointed as Commander of the Independent Division.

Article 2

Mr. Nguyễn Lâm Kính, former Chief of Staff of Zone 2, is now appointed as Deputy Commander of the Independent Division.

Article 3

Mr. Lê Vinh Quốc, former Political Commissar of Regiment 147, is now appointed as Political Commissar of the Independent Division.

Article 4

These appointments shall take effect from the date of issuance of this Decree-Law.

Article 5

The General Commander of the National Army and the Minister of National Defense shall implement this Decree-Law.