Reserve Infantry Division of Yan'an

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Reserve Division of Yan'an (1984-85)
Active1984.8 - 1985
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
RoleInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofShaanxi Provincial Military District
Garrison/HQYan'an, Shaanxi

The Reserve Infantry Division of Yan'an(Chinese: 延安地区陆军预备役师) was a short-lived reserve infantry formation of the People's Liberation Army active between 1984 and 1985.

The division was formally activated in August 1984[1] in Yan'an, Shaanxi.[2] The division was then composed of:

  • 1st Regiment
  • 2nd Regiment - Yanchuan[3]
  • 3rd Regiment - Zichang[4]
  • Artillery Regiment

As of its activation, the division was composed of 13,392 personnel, including 30 active service cadres (officers) and 1595 reserve service cadres.[5]

In 1985 the division was disbanded along with all its subordinates.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ 吴明斋,高军民主编. 延长县军事志 公元前221年-公元2005年[M]. 2009. pp.131
  2. ^ 延安市地方志编纂委员会. 延安地区志[M]. 2000. pp.822
  3. ^ 延川县志编纂委员会编. 延川县志[M]. 1999. pp.514
  4. ^ 《子长县军事志》编纂委员会编. 子长县军事志[M]. 2009. pp.161
  5. ^ 延安市地方志编纂委员会. 延安地区志[M]. 2000. pp.826
  6. ^ 《陕西年鉴》编辑部编. 陕西年鉴 1987[M]. 1988. pp.


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