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189th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China)

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Active
  
1969.10 - 1985.7

Role
  
Infantry

Type
  
Division

Part of
  
63rd Army Corps

Country
  
People's Republic of China

Branch
  
People's Liberation Army

In October 1969 186th Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第186师) was formed from 2nd Engineer District, Engineer Corps of Beijing Military Region. The division was a part of 63rd Army Corps.

In December 1969 the division was renamed as 189th Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第189师), and all its regiments were re-designated as:

  • 565th Infantry Regiment;
  • 566th Infantry Regiment;
  • 567th Infantry Regiment;
  • Artillery Regiment.
  • In July 1985 the division was disbanded.

    References

    189th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China) Wikipedia