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20th Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China)

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Active
  
1949.3 - 1950.11

Role
  
Infantry

Type
  
Division

Part of
  
7th Corps

Country
  
People's Republic of China

Branch
  
People's Liberation Army

The 20th Division(1st Formation)(Chinese: 第20师) was created in March 1949 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 12th Independent Brigade, 7th Column of PLA Northwestern Field Army. Its history could be traced to 12th Independent Brigade of Jinsui Military District formed in July 1948.

The division is part of 7th Corps. Under the flag of 20th division it took part in the Chinese civil war. In November 1950 it was disbanded and became 7th Artillery Training Base.

As of disbandment division was composed of:

  • 58th Regiment;
  • 59th Regiment;
  • 60th Regiment.
  • References

    20th Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China) Wikipedia