9th Reserve Division (People's Republic of China)

9th Reserve Division (1956–57)
Active	1956-1957.3
Country	People's Republic of China
Branch	People's Liberation Army
Type	Division
Role	Reserve Infantry
Part of	Lanzhou Military Region
Garrison/HQ	Zhangye, Gansu

9th Reserve Division(Chinese: 预备第9师) was formed in early 1956 in Lanzhou Military Region.

As of its activation the division was composed of:

• 25th Reserve Regiment;
• 26th Reserve Regiment;
• 27th Reserve Regiment;
• Artillery Regiment;
• Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment;
• Sergeant Training Regiment.

The division HQ stationed in Zhangye, Gansu, while its subordinated units spread along the Lanzhou–Xinjiang Railway.

The division was fully manned and equipped. During its short-lived existence the division was focused on the training of officers and sergeants.

In March 1957 the division was disbanded.

References

• 《甘肃省志·军事志》，p.1196-1197