308th Infantry Division | |
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Founded | 1950 |
Allegiance | Vietnam |
Branch | People's Army of Vietnam |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Mechanized infantry, rapid respond force |
Size | Division |
Part of | 1st Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Xuan Mai, Chuong My, Hanoi, Vietnam |
Nickname(s) | Quân Tiên Phong (The Vanguards), Việt Bắc (The North) |
Engagements | First Indochina War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | LTG Vương Thừa Vũ CG Nguyễn Hữu An |
The 308th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed in August 1950 in southern China from the previous Regimental Group 308.[1]: 150