308th Infantry Division (Vietnam)

308th Infantry Division
Founded	1950 (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 Battle of Vĩnh Yên Battle of Mạo Khê Battle of the Day River Operation Lorraine Battle of Nà Sản Battle of Điện Biên Phủ Vietnam War Battle of Khe Sanh Southern Laos Campaign Easter Offensive First Battle of Quảng Trị Second Battle of Quảng Trị 1975 Spring Offensive
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