Reserve Infantry Division of Siping
Chinese Military unit
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The Reserve Division of Siping (Chinese: 四平陆军预备役师) was activated in July 1983 in Siping, Jilin. The division was then composed of:
- 1st Regiment - Lishu[1]
- 2nd Regiment - Yitong[2][3]
- 3rd Regiment - Shuangliao[4]
- Artillery Regiment - Huaide, Gongzhuling[5]
| Reserve Division of Siping (1983-85) Reserve Infantry Division of Siping (1985-98) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983.7 - 1998.8 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Jilin Provincial Military District |
| Garrison/HQ | Siping, Jilin |
In 1985 it was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Siping(Chinese: 四平陆军预备役步兵师).
In February 1986, the Tank Regiment, Reserve Infantry Division of Siping was activated. 1st Regiment was reconstituted as the 3rd Infantry Regiment. 2nd Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Infantry Regiment.[6] 3rd Regiment was redesignated as the 2nd Infantry Regiment. Since then the division was composed of:
- 1st Infantry Regiment - Yitong
- 2nd Infantry Regiment - Shuangliao[7]
- 3rd Infantry Regiment - Lishu
- Artillery Regiment - Huaide, Gongzhuling
- Tank Regiment - Lishu (Military Unit 82118 from 1986 to 1998; Military Unit 82173 from 1998 to 2000)[8]
On August 7, 1998, the division was merged into the 47th Infantry Division as the 47th Reserve Infantry Division of Jilin Provincial Military District:[9]
- 1st Infantry Regiment[10] and Artillery Regiment, Reserve Infantry Division of Siping merged with the Artillery Regiment, 47th Infantry Division as the new Artillery Regiment, 47th Reserve Infantry Division;[11]
- Tank Regiment, Reserve Infantry Division of Siping retained as the Tank Regiment, 47th Reserve Infantry Division.[12]
