1st Air Defense Force Corps (People's Republic of China) explained

Unit Name:1st Air Defense Force Corps (1955-57)
Type:Air Defense Troops
Dates:1955.7-1957.7 (inactive)
Country:
Command Structure:People's Liberation Army Air Defense Force
Garrison:Fuzhou, Fujian

1st Air Defense Corps was activated on July 12, 1955, from Headquarters, 12th Public Security Division in Fuzhou, Fujian province. The corps was mainly tasked with the defense of major cities and facilities in the Fujian province when Republic of China Air Force had taken control of the air superiority.

In August 1958, along with the formal activation of People's Liberation Army Air Defense Force, the corps was redesignated as 1st Air Defense Force Corps.

The corps was a part of People's Liberation Army Air Defense Force, then a major branch of the People's Liberation Army.

The corps was composed of:

From July 1, 1956, 107th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Division attached to the corps.

In July 1957, during the combination of the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the People's Liberation Army Air Defense Force, the corps was redesignated as 1st Air Force Corps.[2]

References

  1. 福建驻军, http://www.360doc.com/content/17/0212/15/20186410_628448275.shtml
  2. 中国人民解放军历史资料丛书编审委员会: 中国人民解放军历史资料丛书 防空军 回忆史料 大事记,, p.680