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198th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China)

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Active
  
1969.11 – 1985

Role
  
Infantry

Type
  
Division

Part of
  
66th Army Corps

Country
  
People's Republic of China

Branch
  
People's Liberation Army

The 198th Division(Chinese: 第198师)(2nd Formation) was formed in November 1969 from 5th District, Engineer Corps.

The first formation of the 198th Division had been disbanded earlier in the 1960s and the division HQ transferred to the Navy.

From 1969 the division was a part of 66th Army Corps.

As of 1969 the division was composed of:

  • 592nd Infantry Regiment;
  • 593rd Infantry Regiment;
  • 594th Infantry Regiment;
  • Artillery Regiment.
  • In 1985 the division was disbanded.

    References

    198th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China) Wikipedia