The 165th Division (Chinese: 第165师) was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 3rd Independent Division of Northeastern People's Liberation Army, formed in April 1948.
| 165th Division (1948-49) 208th Division (1949-50) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948.11 - 1950.11 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War |
The division was under direct control of the Field Army.
In March 1949 the division was renamed as 208th Division (Chinese: 第208师) and was transferred to Pingjin Garrison Command.
The division was then composed of:
- 622nd Infantry Regiment;
- 623rd Infantry Regiment;
- 624th Infantry Regiment.
In November 1950, the division was inactivated and parts were re-organized as 2nd Aviation Division of the PLAAF.[2]
References
edit- ^ 《中央军委关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定》, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html
- ^ "空2师(歼击航空兵)". 中国空军网. 2012-03-19. Archived from the original on 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
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