154th Division (People's Republic of China)

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154th Division (1948–51)
Active 1948.11 - 1951.6
Country People's Republic of China
Branch People's Liberation Army
Type Division
Role Infantry
Part of 41st Corps
Engagements Chinese Civil War

The 154th Division(Chinese :第154师) was created in November 1948 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 2nd Independent Division of Northeastern People's Liberation Army, formed in September.

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Fourth Field Army

The Fourth Field Army was a military formation of the People's Liberation Army. It was formed during the Chinese Civil War by existing members of Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army stationed in Manchuria along with others, where they fought against the Republic of China government. The army also incorporated elements of the former Manchurian occupation forces, which included around 30 thousand Japanese troops. The army was commanded by Lin Biao, and it was involved in many crucial battles including the Liaoshen Campaign.

The division was a part of 41st Corps. Under the flag of 154th division it took part in the Chinese civil war. In June 1951 the division was disbanded. Its divisional HQ became HQ of 49th Corps, then 3rd Air Force Corps.

As of disbandment the division was composed of:

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