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164th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China)

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Active
  
1950.10 - 1952.1

Role
  
Infantry

Type
  
Division

Country
  
People's Republic of China

Branch
  
People's Liberation Army

Part of
  
Northeastern Military Region

The 164th Division (Chinese: 第164师)(2nd Formation) was created in October 1950 basing on the Security Division of Northeastern Military Region.

In July 1950 502nd Infantry Regiment of the inactivating 168th Division was attached to the division.

In January 1952 the division was disbanded. Its divisional HQ was absorbed into 3rd Armored Troops Tank Organization Base, while its regiments were renamed as 3rd, 5th and 6th Independent Infantry Regiments of Northeastern Military Districts, respectively.

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164th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China) Wikipedia