108th Division (People's Republic of China)

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108th Division (1950–52)
Active 1950.2 - 1952.2
Country People's Republic of China
Branch People's Liberation Army
Type Division
Role Infantry
Part of 36th Corps
Garrison/HQ Hengshui, Hebei

The 108th Division (Chinese :第108师) was created in February 1950 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 310th Division and 2 regiments from 3rd Independent Security Brigade, 111th Corps of Republic of China Army defected on September 19, 1949 during the Chinese Civil War.

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The division was part of 36th Corps.

In April 1951 the division became a cadre division.

In February 1952 the division was disbanded.

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References

  1. ↑ 《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
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