Reserve Infantry Division of Benxi explained

Unit Name:Reserve Division of Benxi (1983-85)
Reserve Garrison Division of Benxi (1985-88)
Reserve Garrison Division of Benxi (1988-98)
Dates:1983.10 - 1998.12
Country:People's Republic of China
Branch:People's Liberation Army
Role:Infantry
Size:Division
Command Structure:Liaoning Provincial Military District
Garrison:Benxi, Liaoning

The Reserve Division of Benxi was activated in October 1983 in Benxi, Liaoning. The division was then composed of:

The division was composed of 14,567 personnel.[4]

In November 1985 it was redesignated as the Reserve Garrison Division of Benxi.

In March 1988 the division was further redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Benxi. The division was then composed of:

On December 1, 1998, the division was merged into the 192nd Infantry Division as the 192nd Reserve Infantry Division of Liaoning Provincial Military District.[7]

Notes and References

  1. 本溪满族自治县党史地方志办公室编. 本溪满族自治县志 下[M]. 2009. pp.1168
  2. 中共本溪满族自治县委组织部,本溪满族自治县党史地方志办公室编. 中国共产党辽宁省本溪满族自治县组织史资料 第3卷 1992-2002[M]. 2004. pp.306
  3. 《本钢年鉴》编辑委员会编. 本钢年鉴 1988[M]. 1988
  4. 本溪市地方志编纂办公室. 本溪市志 第一卷[M]. 1991. pp.713
  5. 本溪满族自治县党史地方志办公室编. 本溪满族自治县志 下[M]. 2009. pp.1168
  6. 赵万兴主编. 凤城市志[M]. 1997. pp.510
  7. 本溪市党史地方志办公室编. 本溪年鉴 1999[M]. 2000. pp.210