Reserve Infantry Division of Chengde
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| 1st Reserve Division of Chengde (1983-85) Reserve Infantry Division of Chengde (1985-99) Reserve Division of Hebei (1999-2021) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983.7 - 2021 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Hebei Provincial Military District |
| Garrison/HQ | Chengde, Hebei |
The Reserve Infantry Division of Hebei(Chinese: 河北陆军预备役师) was a reserve infantry formation of the People's Liberation Army active since 1983.
The division was activated in July 1983, in Chengde, Hebei as the 1st Reserve Division of Chengde(Chinese: 承德陆军预备役第1师). The division was then composed of:
- 1st Regiment - Pingquan[1]
- 2nd Regiment - Chengde County[2]
- 3rd Regiment - Kuancheng
- Artillery Regiment - Xinglong
- Tank Regiment- Chengde[3]
In January 1986 the division was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Chengde(Chinese: 承德陆军预备役步兵师).[4] In March 1986, the Tank Regiment was disbanded.[5]
In March 1999 the division was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Hebei(Chinese: 河北陆军预备役步兵师). The 2nd Regiment was disbanded and replaced by a new regiment activated in Hengshui.
Since then the division was composed of:
