169th Division (People's Republic of China)
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169th Division (1949–50) | |
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Active | 1949.4 - 1950.8 |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Branch | People's Liberation Army |
Type | Division |
Role | Infantry |
The 169th Division (Chinese: 第169师) was created on April 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 3rd Training and Consolidation Division of Northeastern Military Region.
The division was basically a second-line unit and never went into battle.
In July 1950 the division was disbanded and reorganized as border troops.
As of July 1950 the division was composed of:
- 505th Regiment;
- 506th Regiment;
- 507th Regiment.
References
- 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革,http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
- ^ 《中央军委关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定》, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html