Reserve Infantry Division of Yanbian

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Reserve Division of Yanbian (1983-85)
Reserve Garrison Division of Yanbian (1985-91)
Reserve Infantry Division of Yanbian (1991-98)
Active1983.7 - 1998.9
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
RoleInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofJilin Provincial Military District
Garrison/HQYanbian, Jilin

The Reserve Infantry Division of Yanbian(Chinese: 延边陆军预备役步兵师) was a reserve infantry formation of the People's Liberation Army active between 1983 and 1998.

The division, then named as the Reserve Division of Yanbian(Chinese: 延边陆军预备役师) was activated in July 1983 in Yanbian, Jilin.[1] The division was then composed of:

As of its activation, the division had 13,361 personnel.

The division was redesignated as the Reserve Garrison Division of Yanbian(Chinese: 延边陆军预备役守备师) in 1985, and was further redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Yanbian in 1991.[5]

In August 1998, the division merged with the 47th Infantry Division as the 47th Reserve Infantry Division of Jilin Provincial Military District.

References[edit]

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  2. ^ 图们市地方志编纂委员会编著. 图们市志[M]. 2006. pp.404
  3. ^ 龙市地方志编纂委员会编. 和龙市志 1988-2000[M]. 2008. pp.468
  4. ^ 吉林省龙井县地方志编纂委员会编. 龙井县志[M]. 1989. pp.422
  5. ^ 敦化市地方志编纂委员会. 敦化市志 1986-2000[M]. 2010. pp.363