22nd Division (People's Republic of China)

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22nd Division (1949–51)
Active 1949.1 - 1951.11
Country People's Republic of China
Branch People's Liberation Army
Type Division
Role Infantry
Part of 8th Corps
Engagements Chinese Civil War, Korean War

The 22nd Division(Chinese :第22师) was created In January 1949 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 11th Independent Brigade, 8th Column of PLA Northwestern Field Army. Its history could be traced to 11th Independent Brigade of Jinsui Military District formed in July 1948.

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The division is part of 8th Corps. Under the flag of 22nd division it took part in the Chinese civil war.

In November 1949 it absorbed the disbanding 23rd Division.

The 23rd Division(Chinese: 第23师) was created In January 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948, basing on the 14th Independent Brigade, 8th Column of PLA Northwestern Field Army. Its history could be traced to 14th Independent Brigade of Jinsui Military District formed in September 1948.

In November 1951 the division entered Korea as a part of People's Liberation Army. Soon after the division was disbanded and absorbed by 67th and 68th Corps.

Peoples Liberation Army combined military forces of the Peoples Republic of China


The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed forces of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its founding and ruling political party, the Communist Party of China (CPC). The PLA consists of five professional service branches: the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and the Strategic Support Force. Units around the country are assigned to one of five Theater commands by geographical location. The PLA is the world's largest military force and constitutes the second largest defence budget in the world. It is one of the fastest modernising military powers in the world and has been termed as a potential military superpower, with significant regional defense and rising global power projection capabilities. China is also the third largest arms exporter in the world.

As of disbandment division was composed of:

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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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