185th Division (People's Republic of China)

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The 185th Division (Chinese: 第185师) was created in January 1949 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 44th Brigade, 15th Column of Huabei Military Region. Its history could be traced to 2nd Military Sub-district, Taiyue Military District of Jinjiluyu Military Region formed in August 1948.

The division was composed of 553rd, 554th and 555th Infantry Regiments. As a part of the division took part in the Chinese Civil War, including the Taiyuan Campaign, and Lanzhou Campaign.

Since February 1950 the division was combined with Ya'an Military Sub-district of Xikang Military District.

During its deployment in southwestern China, the division was gradually torn apart: in February 1951, 554th Infantry Regiment was transferred to 184th Division; in September, 553rd Infantry Regiment was transferred to 186th Division; in May 1952, 555th Infantry Regiment detached from the division and became 6th Independent Infantry Regiment of Southwestern Military Region.

In July 1952, the division was disbanded.

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• 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html