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48th Infantry Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China)

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Active
  
1949.2 - 1952.3

Role
  
Infantry

Type
  
Division

Part of
  
16th Corps

Country
  
People's Republic of China

Branch
  
People's Liberation Army

The 48th Division (Chinese: 第48师) was created in February 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 3rd Independent Brigade of Yuwansu Military District.

The division is part of 16th Corps. Under the flag of 48th division it took part in the Chinese civil war. On March 13th 1952 the division was disbanded.

As of its disbandment the division was composed of:

  • 142nd Regiment;
  • 143rd Regiment;
  • 144th Regiment.
  • References

    48th Infantry Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China) Wikipedia