| 8th Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | First Formation September 1918 – July 1941 Second Formation effective July – October 1941 Third Formation 1941–1945 |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Red_Army_flag_(Fictitious).svg){kind=small} Red Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Russian Civil War Polish-Soviet War |
| Decorations | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Order_of_the_Red_Banner_of_Labour_OBVERSE.jpg){kind=small} Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1st formation)
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| Battle honours | Minsk (1st formation) Named for F.E. Dzerzhinsky (1st formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vladimir Kolpakchi Porfiry Hutz |
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The 8th Rifle Division was a military formation of the Soviet Union's Red Army in the Winter War, the Soviet invasion of Poland, and World War II. It was formed three times.