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99th Division (2nd Formation) (People's Republic of China)

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99th Division (1950-1952)
Active1950 - 1952
CountryChina
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
EngagementsChinese civil war

The 99th Division (Chinese: 第99师) was formed in October 1950 from the 3rd Garrison Brigade of the Huadong Military Region.

In May 1952, the division was reorganized as the 5th Construction Engineer Division (Chinese: 建筑工程第5师).[1]

On May 1955, the 5th Construction Engineer Division was demobilized and became China Construction Second Engineering Bureau, a part of China State Construction Engineering Corporation.[2]

References

  1. ^ "中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革(上)_燕山明月_新浪博客". blog.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  2. ^ "中国建筑第二工程局有限公司". Archived from the original on 2016-09-18.