| Unit Name: | 62nd Division (1949–58) 62nd Infantry Division (1958–60) 62nd Army Division (1960-85) 1st Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region (1985–92) |
| Dates: | 1949.2 - 1992.10 |
| Country: | People's Republic of China |
| Branch: | People's Liberation Army |
| Type: | Division |
| Role: | Infantry, Garrison |
| Command Structure: | 21st Army Corps, Lanzhou Military Region |
| Battles: | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
The 62nd Division was created in February 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 5th Division, 2nd Column of the Huadong Field Army. Its history could be traced to the 5th Brigade, 4th Column of Eighth Route Army formed in July 1947.
The division was a part of 21st Corps. Under the flag of the 62nd Division took part several major battles during the Chinese Civil War.
In March 1953, the division entered Korea as a part of People's Volunteer Army. During its deployment in Korea, it took part in the Battle of Kumsong. In August 1958, the division returned from Korea and renamed as 62nd Infantry Division.
The division was then composed of:
In April 1960, the division was renamed as 62nd Army Division.
In November, the division detached from the Corps and was put under direct control of Lanzhou Military Region, and exchanged its 184th Infantry Regiment with 181st Infantry Regiment from 61st Army Division.
In February 1967, the division returned to 21st Army Corps' control after 21st's redeployment to Lanzhou Military Region.
In December 1969, 342nd Artillery Regiment was renamed as Artillery Regiment, 62nd Army Division.
In late 1975, 181st and 184th Infantry Regiments returned to their parent units.
In 1985, the division was re-organized and renamed as 1st Garrison Division of Lanzhou Military Region(3rd formation). By then, the division was composed of:
In October 1992, the division was disbanded and reduced as Independent Infantry Regiment of Ningxia Military District.