185th Division (People's Republic of China)
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185th Division (1949–52) | |
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Active | 1949.1 - 1952.7 |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Branch | People's Liberation Army |
Type | Division |
Role | Infantry |
Part of | |
Engagements | Chinese Civil War |
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.
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 1949
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1952