312th Division (Vietnam)

312th Infantry Division
Active1950-present
Allegiance Vietnam
BranchVietnam People's Army
TypeInfantry
RoleMechanized infantry
SizeDivision
Part of1st Corps
Garrison/HQXuan Mai, Chuong My, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nickname(s)"Chien Thang" ("Victorious")
EngagementsBattle of Vĩnh Yên
Battle of Mạo Khê
Battle of Hòa Bình
Battle of Nà Sản
Battle of Muong Khoua
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Commanders
Notable
commanders
General Lê Trọng Tấn
LTG Trần Độ
CG Đàm Quang Trung
CG Hoàng Cầm

The 312th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed in October 1950. It was one of the 6 original "Iron and Steel" Divisions of the Viet Minh.