Reserve Infantry Division of Benxi
Chinese Military unit
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The Reserve Division of Benxi (Chinese: 本溪陆军预备役师) was activated in October 1983 in Benxi, Liaoning. The division was then composed of:
- 1st Garrison Regiment - Huanren
- 2nd Garrison Regiment - Benxi[1][2]
- 3rd Garrison Regiment
- Artillery Regiment - Benxi Steel Group[3]
| Reserve Division of Benxi (1983-85) Reserve Garrison Division of Benxi (1985-88) Reserve Garrison Division of Benxi (1988-98) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983.10 - 1998.12 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Liaoning Provincial Military District |
| Garrison/HQ | Benxi, Liaoning |
The division was composed of 14,567 personnel.[4]
In November 1985, it was redesignated as the Reserve Garrison Division of Benxi(Chinese: 本溪陆军预备役守备师).
In March 1988, the division was further redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Benxi(Chinese: 本溪陆军预备役步兵师). The division was then composed of:
- 1st Infantry Regiment - Huanren
- 2nd Infantry Regiment - Benxi[5]
- 3rd Infantry Regiment - Fengcheng[6]
- Artillery Regiment - Benxi Steel Group
On December 1, 1998, the division was merged into the 192nd Infantry Division as the 192nd Reserve Infantry Division of Liaoning Provincial Military District.[7]
