165th Division (People's Republic of China) explained

Unit Name:165th Army Division (1970-85)
Dates:1970.1 - 1985.9
Country:People's Republic of China
Branch:People's Liberation Army
Type:Division
Role:Infantry
Command Structure:55th Army Corps
Garrison:Longchuan, Guangdong
Battles:Vietnam War
Sino-Vietnamese War

The 165th Army Division (3rd Formation) was activated in January 1970 in Longchuan, Guangdong province.

The division was a part of 55th Army Corps. The division was composed of:

In February 1979 the division took part in the Sino-Vietnamese War.

In September 1985 the division was disbanded.

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