195th Division (People's Republic of China)
The 195th Army Division (Chinese: 陆军第195师)(2nd Formation) was created in December 1969 basing on the 4th Engineer District, Engineer Troops of Beijing Military Region.
| 195th Army Division (1969–85) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1969.10 - 1985 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | 65th Army Corps |
The division was part of 65th Army Corps. By then the division was composed of:
- 583rd Infantry Regiment;
- 584th Infantry Regiment;
- 585th Infantry Regiment;
- Artillery Regiment.
The division was disbanded in 1985 and re-organized as Tank Brigade, 65th Army. In 1998 it renamed as Armored Brigade, 65th Army. In 2003 the brigade was disbanded and replaced by 1st Armored Division.
References
- 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
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