Active 1948.11 - 1951.3 Role Infantry | Type Division Engagements Chinese Civil War | |
Country People's Republic of China Branch People's Liberation Army | ||
The 163rd Division(Chinese: 第163师) was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948, basing on the 14th Independent Division of Northeastern People's Liberation Army, formed in September.
The division was under direct control of Northeastern Military Region.Under the flag of 163rd division it took part in the Chinese civil war. In November 1951 the division was disbanded.
As of disbandment the division was composed of:
References
163rd Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA