109th Division (People's Republic of China)
109th Division (1950–52) | |
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Active | 1950.2 - 1952.2 |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Branch | People's Liberation Army |
Type | Division |
Role | Infantry |
Part of | |
Garrison/HQ | Hengshui, Hebei |
Engagements | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
The 109th Division (Chinese: 第109师) was created in February 1950 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 7th Independent Division of Republic of China Army defected on September 19, 1949 during the Chinese Civil War.
The division was part of .
In April 1951 the division absorbed Cavalry Brigade, 37th Corps as preparation before entering Korea.
In September 1951 the division moved into Korea as a part of the People's Volunteer Army. During its deployment to Korea the division was in charge of rear guards mission and the construction of .
In December the division returned from Korea.
In February 1952 the division was inactivated and re-organized as 2nd Construction Engineer Division(Chinese: 建筑工程第2师).
References[]
- 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
- ^ 《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
- Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army
- Military units and formations established in 1950
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1952