66th Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China)
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| 66th Division (1949–50) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1949.2 – 1950.12 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | 22nd Corps |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War |
The 66th Division (Chinese: 第66师)(1st Formation) was created in February 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by the Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 9th Division, 2nd Column of the Huadong Field Army. Its history can be traced to the Security Brigade of Binhai Military District, activated in April 1946.
The division was a part of the 22nd Corps. It took part in several major battles during the Chinese Civil War, including the Lunan Campaign, the Laiwu Campaign, the Menglianggu Campaign, the Kaifeng Campaign, Luoyang Campaign, the Huaihai Campaign and the Yantze Campaign.
The division was composed of the 196th, 197th, and 198th Regiments.
In December 1950, the division was inactivated and transferred to the PLAAF as the 12th Aviation Division in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang:
- The 197th Regiment was converted into the 34th Aviation Regiment;
- The 198th Regiment was converted into the 36th Aviation Regiment;
- The 196th Regiment detached from the division to form the 10th Aviation Division.
References[edit]
- 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
- ↑ 《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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