Reserve Infantry Division of Yantai

The Reserve Infantry Division of Yantai(Chinese: 烟台陆军预备役步兵师) was a reserve infantry formation of the People's Liberation Army.

Reserve Division of Yantai (1984-85)
Reserve Infantry Division of Yantai(1985–98)
Active1984.6 - 1998.10
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
RoleInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofShandong Provincial Military District
Garrison/HQYantai, Shandong

The formation of the Reserve Division of Yantai(Chinese: 烟台陆军预备役师) started in March 1984, at Yantai, Shandong. The division was formally activated on June 14, 1984.[1] The division was composed of 3 infantry regiments and 1 artillery regiment. In November 1985 the division was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Yantai.

The division was then composed of:

  • 1st Infantry Regiment - Zhaoyuan[2]
  • 2nd Infantry Regiment - Muping[3]
  • 3rd Infantry Regiment
  • Artillery Regiment

In October 1998 the division merged with the 76th Infantry Division as the 76th Reserve Infantry Division of Shandong.[4][5]


References

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  1. ^ 烟台卫生志编委会. 烟台卫生志[M]. pp.237
  2. ^ 招远县县志编纂委员会办公室. 招远县志·军事志 卷二十三[M].pp.11
  3. ^ 山东省牟平县县志编纂委员会编 王本世主编. 牟平县志[M]. 1991.pp.228
  4. ^ 王田; 陈仁善; 常洪波; 王庆伟; 陈英起.预备役部队风采(九)——山东某陆军预备役步兵师.国防.2008-09-15
  5. ^ 山东省地方史志编纂委员会编. 山东省志 军事志 1986-2005[M]. 2013. pp.22