312th Infantry Division | |
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Active | 1950-present |
Allegiance | Vietnam |
Branch | Vietnam People's Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Mechanized infantry |
Size | Division |
Part of | 1st Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Xuan Mai, Chuong My, Hanoi, Vietnam |
Nickname(s) | "Chien Thang" ("Victorious") |
Engagements | Battle 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.