57th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China)
32nd Garrison Division (Chinese: 守备第32师) was formed in October 1969 from 1st Engineer District, Engineer Troops of Lanzhou Military Region.[1]
| 32nd Garrison Division (1969) Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region (1969–81) 1st Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region (1981–82) 57th Army Division (1982-85) | |
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| Active | ? - 1985.9 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry, Garrison |
| Part of | 19th Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Jiuquan, Gansu |
The division was composed of 3 regiments. after December 1969 these regiments were renamed as:
- 1st Garrison Regiment;
- 2nd Garrison Regiment;
- 3rd Garrison Regiment.
The division was stationed in Jiuquan, Gansu, as the garrison unit of Dongfeng Space Center.[2]
From late 1969 the division was transferred to newly reformed 19th Army Corps. In December the division was renamed as Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region(Chinese: 兰州军区守备师).
In 1976 Artillery Regiment was activated.
From January 1981, the division was renamed as 1st Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region(Chinese: 兰州军区守备第1师)(1st formation) following 2nd Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region's activation.
From November 1982, the division was renamed as 57th Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第57师). The division's unit code by then was Military Unit 84707.[3]
The division was then composed of:
- 169th Infantry Regiment;
- 170th Infantry Regiment;
- 171st Infantry Regiment;
- Artillery Regiment.
In September 1985, the division was disbanded along with the Army Corps.
References
- 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
- 《甘肃省志·军事志》, p.1197
- 陆军第十九军步兵五十七师 (兰州军区守备第一师)资料, http://www.360doc.com/content/15/0915/14/5581565_499294854.shtml Archived 2017-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- 《甘肃省志·军事志》, p.1189
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