5th Reserve Division (People's Republic of China) explained

Unit Name:	5th Reserve Division (1955–58)
Dates:	1955.8-1958.3
Country:	People's Republic of China
Branch:	People's Liberation Army
Type:	Division
Role:	Reserve Infantry
Command Structure:	Chengdu Military Region
Garrison:	Nanchong, Sichuan

5th Reserve Division was formed in August 1955 in Chengdu Military Region. On February 15, 1956, the division moved to Nanchong, Sichuan.

As of its activation the division was composed of:

• 13th Reserve Regiment;
• 14th Reserve Regiment;
• 15th Reserve Regiment;
• Artillery Regiment;
• Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment;
• Sergeant Training Regiment.

The division was fully manned and equipped. During its short-lived existence the division was focused on the training of officers and sergeants.

In March 1958 the division was demobilized, moving to Heilongjiang for agricultural missions.

References

• Book: Codification Committee of the Annals of Sichuan Province. Sichuan Shengzhi Junshizhi. zh. Annals of Sichuan Province - Military Annals. Chengdu. Sichuan People's Publishing House. 1999. 85.