Vũ Lăng

Colonel General Vũ Lăng
Personal details
Born	Đỗ Đức Liêm 1921 (1921) Thanh Trì, Hà Nội, French Indochina
Died	1988 (aged 66–67)
Political party	Communist Party of Vietnam
Military service
Allegiance	Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam
Branch/service	People's Army of Vietnam
Rank	Colonel General
Battles/wars	First Indochina War Battle of Điện Biên Phủ Vietnam War Battle of Ban Me Thuot
Awards	Hero of the People's Armed Forces

Vũ Lăng (born Đỗ Đức Liêm) (1921–1988) was a colonel-general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) active during the First Indochina War, and the Vietnam War.[1][2]

In the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, Vũ Lăng was the commander of 98th Regiment of 316th Brigade and led his regiment besieging, attacking Eliane positions (C1, C2) of French Central positions (Vietnamese: phân khu Trung tâm - Mường Thanh).[3]

In 2023, CG Vũ Lăng was posthumously awarded the Hero of the People's Armed Forces.[1]

References

1. "Posthumous Hero of the People's Armed Forces awards for Colenel Generals Hoàng Minh Thảo, Đặng Vũ Hiệp and Vũ Lăng". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
2. "Two Hanoians in Central Highlands campaign". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
3. "One-month-long siege at C1 position of Điện Biên Phủ". baolangson.vn. Retrieved 4 April 2024.