| Unit Name: | 2nd Cavalry Division (1962–69) 20th Army Division (1969–83) 1st Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region (1983–85) |
| Dates: | 1962.10 - 1985.9 |
| Country: | People's Republic of China |
| Branch: | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type: | Division |
| Role: | Cavalry, Infantry, Garrison |
| Command Structure: | Lanzhou Military Region |
| Garrison: | Shizuishan, Ningxia |
2nd Cavalry Division(3rd formation) was formed in October 1962 from 4th and 5th Cavalry Regiment from 1st Cavalry Division, and 6th and 7th Independent Cavalry Regiment of Lanzhou Military Region.
The division was under direct control of Lanzhou Military Region. From 1962 to 1969 the division was composed of:
In October 1969 7th Cavalry Regiment was detached from the division, and 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment of Gansu Provincial Military District attached, and the division was re-organized to an army division, catalogue A and renamed as 20th Army Division, and its structure was re-organized as follows:
The division then moved to Shizuishan, Ningxia.
In January 1983 the division was re-organized and renamed as 1st Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region(2nd formation). By then the division was composed of:
In October 1985 the division was disbanded. Its division HQ were converted to HQ Tank Brigade, 47th Army.