189th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China)

186th Division (1969)
189th Division (1969-1985)
Active 1969.10 - 1985.7
Country People's Republic of China
Branch People's Liberation Army
Type Division
Role Infantry
Part of 63rd Army Corps

In October 1969 186th Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第186师) was formed from 2nd Engineer District, Engineer Corps of Beijing Military Region. The division was a part of 63rd Army Corps.

In December 1969 the division was renamed as 189th Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第189师), and all its regiments were re-designated as:

  • 565th Infantry Regiment;
  • 566th Infantry Regiment;
  • 567th Infantry Regiment;
  • Artillery Regiment.

In July 1985 the division was disbanded.

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