The 213th Army Division was created in February 1962 in Shenyang Military Region. It was a mountain infantry unit operating in Paektu Mountain region. On December 28, 1964 the division was renamed as 1st Independent Division of Jilin Provincial Military District(Chinese: 吉林省军区独立第1师), and on February 29, 1976 it was further renamed as Independent Division of Jilin Provincial Military District(Chinese: 吉林省军区独立师) after the disbandment of 2nd Independent Division of Jilin Provincial Military District.
Independent Division of Shanxi Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed in July 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Shanxi province. The division was composed of six regiments.
The 2nd Independent Division of Liaoning Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed in 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Liaoning province. The division was composed of eight regiments.
2nd Independent Division of Heilongjiang Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed on June 30th 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Heilongjiang province. The division was composed of seven regiments and an independent battalion.
1st Independent Division of Hebei Provincial Military District was formed in July 1966 basing on six independent infantry regiment and independent infantry company of Hebei Provincial Military District.
2nd Independent Division of Hebei Provincial Military District was formed in July 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Hebei province. The division was composed of five regiments.
Independent Division of Shaanxi Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed in 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Shaanxi province. The division was composed of five regiments and two independent battalions.
Independent Division of Ningxia Provincial Military District was formed in July 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Ningxia province. The division was composed of three regiments.
Independent Division of Jiangsu Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed on December 26th, 1964 from the 539th Infantry Regiment of the disbanding 180th Army Division. The division was then composed of 3 infantry regiments and a machine-gun artillery battalion.
On April 4, 1975, as 1st Independent Division of Jiangsu Provincial Military District was inactivated, the divisional HQ of 74th Army Division moved to Binhai, Jiangsu, taking command of four regiments(1st to 3rd infantry, artillery) left by 1st Independent division. In May the second formation of 1st Independent Division of Jiangsu Provincial Military District(Chinese: 江苏省军区独立第1师) was officially formed.
Independent Division of Anhui Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed in December 1964 from the 540th Infantry Regiment and 560th Artillery Regiment of the disbanding 180th Army Division. The division was then composed of 3 infantry regiments.
2nd Independent Division of Anhui Provincial Military District was formed on September 6, 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Anhui province. The division was composed of three regiments.
Independent Division of Zhejiang Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed in December 1964 from the assets of 82nd Garrison Regiment of the inactivating 16th Garrison Division and 92nd Garrison Regiment.
2nd Independent Division of Fujian Provincial Military District was formed in April 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Fujian province. The division was composed of three regiments. The division stationed in Putian, Fujian.
Independent Division of Henan Provincial Military District(Chinese: 河南省军区独立师)(1st Formation) was formed on June 20, 1966, from eight independent battalions from military sub-districts of Henan province. The division was composed of three regiments.
2nd Independent Division of Henan Provincial Military District(Chinese: 河南省军区独立第2师) was formed on September 1, 1966 from Public Security Contingent of Henan province. The division was composed of four infantry regiments.
Independent Division of Hunan Provincial Military District (1st Formation) was formed in July 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Hunan province. The division was composed of three regiments and two independent battalions.
2nd Independent Division of Guangdong Provincial Military District(Chinese: 广东省军区独立第2师) was formed in August 1966 from 1st, 2nd and 8th Regiment of the Public Security Contingent of Guangdong province. The division was composed of three regiments. The division was then stationed in Guangzhou, Guangdong.
2nd Independent Division of Chengdu Military Region was formed in January 1969 from 9th, 11th, 20th and 23rd Independent Regiments of Chengdu Military Region. The division was composed of four regiments.
1st Independent Division of Shandong Provincial Military District was formed on August 8, 1966. The division was composed of three infantry regiments and an artillery regiment.
