3rd Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region (People's Republic of China)

Independent Division of Ningxia Provincial Military District (Chinese: 宁夏省军区独立师) was formed in July 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Ningxia province. The division was composed of three regiments (1st to 3rd).

In May 1969, all three regiments of the division exchanged position and designation with other units:

In March 1976 1st Infantry Regiment was re-organized as Artillery Regiment; 6th Independent Infantry Regiment of Qinghai Provincial Military District was attached to the division as new 1st Infantry Regiment.

In February 1981 the division was renamed as 3rd Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region(Chinese: 兰州军区守备第3师).

In September 1985 the division was disbanded.