Bùi Đình Đạm

Major General Bùi Đình Đạm (born c. 1926 – 30 May 2009) was a general of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN).[1]

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Bùi, but is often simplified to Bui in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Đạm.

Military education
  • Officers School of Vietnam, Class 1 of Phan Bội Châu
  • U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

Military service

As a Colonel Bui was a key figure at the Battle of Ap Bac. He held various position in the ARVN:

  • Platoon Leader, Company Leader: Co.1, Bn 3 VN (North Vietnam)
  • Served in Military Equipment Bureau, 1st Military Region.
  • Chief of Staff, Thu Duc Reserved Officers School
  • Head of General Staff Bureau, Military Collegẹ
  • Chief of Staff, 7th Infantry Division
  • Deputy Commander, 7th Infantry Division
  • Commander, 7th Infantry Division
  • Head of G4 (logistics), Joint General Staff
  • Head of General Administration, Joint General Staff
  • Director of Mobilization Bureau, Defense Ministry
  • Director General of Personnel Bureau, Defense Ministry

References
  1. "Former general Bùi Đình Đạm is dead" (in Vietnamese). 30 May 2009.


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