President To Lam on July 23 met the liaison board of veterans of the Parachute-Commando Division 305, towards celebrating the 70th traditional day of the division (August 30), the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th All People’s Defence Day (December 22). Division 305 was established on August 30, 1954, with the core being several major regiments and battalions which were relocated to the northern region from the battlefields in the North Central Highlands and mid-central regions. On the Central Highlands and Pleiku battlefields, the division achieved many important victories. In July 1954, the division was moved to the north. On February 8, 1961, Division 305 was transformed into a parachute brigade.
Source: Vietnam News Agency