304th Infantry Division | |
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Founded | 1950 |
Allegiance | Vietnam |
Branch | People's Army of Vietnam |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Mechanized infantry |
Size | Division |
Part of | 2nd Military Region |
Garrison/HQ | Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam |
Nickname(s) | "Vinh Quang" (Glorious) |
Engagements | First Indochina War Battle of Hòa Bình Operation Bretagne Battle of Dien Bien Phu Vietnam War Battle of Khe Sanh Battle of Lang Vei First Battle of Quảng Trị 1975 Spring Offensive Hue–Da Nang Campaign |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | CG Hoàng Minh Thảo CG Trần Văn Quang Hoàng Sâm LTG Vũ Nam Long |
The 304 Division is an infantry division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). It was established in January 1950 at Thanh Hoa.[1][2]: 149