316th Division (Vietnam)
The 316th Division or Bông Lau Division (Vietnamese: Sư đoàn Bông Lau, literally: Silvergrass Division) was a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). One of the 6 original "Steel and Iron Divisions", it was created in 1951 and consisted of some 10,000 to 15,000 men.
| 316th Division | |
|---|---|
Victorious Việt Minh soldiers at Điện Biên Phủ | |
| Active | 1951–present |
| Allegiance | Vietnam |
| Branch | Vietnam People's Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Bông Lau (Silvergrass), Bien Hoa, Highland |
| Engagements | First Indochina War * Battle of Mạo Khê * Operation Lorraine * Battle of Điện Biên Phủ Vietnam War * Battle of Ban Me Thuot * Fall of Saigon Sino-Vietnamese War |
| Decorations | Order of Ho Chi Minh (1985) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major General Lê Quảng Ba General Chu Huy Mân Colonel General Vũ Lập Colonel General Vũ Lăng |
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