195th Division (People's Republic of China)

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195th Army Division (1969–85)
Active 1969.10 - 1985
Country People's Republic of China
Branch People's Liberation Army
Type Division
Role Infantry
Part of 65th Army Corps

The 195th Army Division (Chinese :陆军第195师)(2nd Formation) was created in December 1969 basing on the 4th Engineer District, Engineer Troops of Beijing Military Region.

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The division was part of 65th Army Corps. By then the division was composed of:

The division was disbanded in 1985 and re-organized as Tank Brigade, 65th Army. In 1998 it renamed as Armored Brigade, 65th Army. In 2003 the brigade was disbanded and replaced by 1st Armored Division.

The 1st Armored Brigade is an Armored formation of People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. The brigade now serves as the armored element under the 65th Army in the Beijing Military Region.


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