301st Division (Vietnam)
| 301st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979-02-27 |
| Branch | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 10,000 troops |
| Part of | High Command of Capital Hanoi |
| Garrison/HQ | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Nguyen Dinh Thao |
The 301st Division is an infantry division of the Vietnam People's Army. It is under the command of the High Command of Capital Hanoi, tasked with both building, training, and maintaining a high level of combat readiness, coordinating with local armed forces to defend the capital.
History
On February 27, 1979, the Ministry of National Defence issued a Decision to establish the 301st Division under the Hanoi Capital Command with the task of both building, training, and maintaining a high level of combat readiness; Coordinate with local armed forces in combat operations in the defense, attack, and counter-attack zones, protecting the Capital.[1]
Regiments
692nd Infantry Regiment (Thanh Xuyen Regiment)[2]
757th Infantry Regiment[3]
59th Infantry Regiment[4]
References
- ^ "301st Division meets to commemorate 45th anniversary of its tradition". www.qdnd.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Yen, Nguyen Hai (2021-04-12). "Continuing the heroic tradition of the Thanh Xuyen Regiment". quocphongthudo.vn (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Proud of the traditions of the 757th Regiment". qptd.vn (in Vietnamese). 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "59th Regiment, 301st Infantry Division: Exercise to receive mobilized reserve forces". quocphongthudo.vn (in Vietnamese). 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-07-26.