Reserve Infantry Division of Xinzhou
The Reserve Division of Xinzhou(Chinese: 忻州陆军预备役师) was activated in July 1985, at Xinzhou, Shanxi. The division was composed of 3 infantry regiments and 1 artillery regiment. In November 1985 the division was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Xinzhou(Chinese: 忻州陆军预备役步兵师).[1]
| Reserve Division of Xinzhou (1985) Reserve Infantry Division of Xinzhou(1985–99) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1985.7 - |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Shanxi Provincial Military District |
| Garrison/HQ | Xinzhou, Shanxi |
The division was then composed of:
- 1st Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Infantry Regiment - Wutai County[2]
- Artillery Regiment
The division was disbanded in 1999.
References
- 《山西年鉴》编辑部. 山西年鉴 1989[M]. 1990. 113
- 五台县志编纂委员会. 五台县志[M]. 1988. pp.293
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