Reserve Infantry Division of Xinzhou

Reserve Division of Xinzhou (1985)
Reserve Infantry Division of Xinzhou(1985–99)
Active1985.7 -
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
RoleInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofShanxi Provincial Military District
Garrison/HQXinzhou, Shanxi

The Reserve Division of Xinzhou(Chinese: 忻州陆军预备役师) was activated in July 1985, at Xinzhou, Shanxi. The division was composed of 3 infantry regiments and 1 artillery regiment. In November 1985 the division was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Xinzhou(Chinese: 忻州陆军预备役步兵师).[1]

The division was then composed of:

  • 1st Infantry Regiment
  • 2nd Infantry Regiment
  • 3rd Infantry Regiment - Wutai County[2]
  • Artillery Regiment

The division was disbanded in 1999.

References

  1. ^ 《山西年鉴》编辑部. 山西年鉴 1989[M]. 1990. 113
  2. ^ 五台县志编纂委员会. 五台县志[M]. 1988. pp.293


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