3rd Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
20°30′N 106°00′E / 20.500°N 106.000°E
| Quân khu 3 (3rd Military Region) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 31 October 1945 (as 3rd War Zone) 1 November 1963 - present (as 3rd Military Region) |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Allegiance | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Branch | Active duty |
| Role | Regular force |
| Size | Equivalent to Corps |
| Part of | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Garrison/HQ | Hải Phòng |
| Engagements | First Indochina War Vietnam War Sino-Vietnamese War |
| Decorations | Gold Star Order |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Lương Văn Kiểm |
| Political commissar | Major General Nguyễn Đức Hưng |
The 3rd Military Region of Vietnam People's Army is directly under the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam, tasked to organise, build, manage and command armed forces defending the Red River Delta. The north-West region of Vietnam borders with the Guangxi, China. In 1979, Chinese army with one infantry division, launched an invasion in this military zone.