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29th Corps (People's Republic Of China)
The 29th Corps () was a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1949–50 and 1969–85. 1st Formation The 29th Corps was activated in February 1949 from 11th Column, Huadong Field Army. The Corps was composed of the 85th Division, 86th Division and 87th Division. The Corps took part in the Chinese Civil War, including the Battle of Kinmen. In November 1950 the corps was inactivated and converted as Railway Public Security Command. *85th Division was transferred to Huadong Navy Command, later converted to Sailor Infantry Division; *86th Division was transferred to PLAAF and inactivated in 1951; *87th Division was transferred to Fujian Military Districts control, later converted to 13th Public Security Division. 2nd Formation Following the Zhenbao Island Incident, 27th Army Corps and 28th Army Corps stationing in Fujian province moved to northern China to strengthen the defense of Beijing, which left a defense gap in Fujian area for the Republic of ...
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Fuzhou Military Region
Fuzhou (; , Fuzhounese: Hokchew, ''Hók-ciŭ''), alternately romanized as Foochow, is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong (lit. Eastern Fujian) linguistic and cultural area. Fuzhou lies on the north (left) bank of the estuary of Fujian's largest river, the Min River. All along its northern border lies Ningde, and Ningde's Gutian County lies upriver. Its population was 7,115,370 inhabitants as of the 2010 census, of whom 4,408,076 inhabitants are urban representing around 61.95%, while rural population is at 2,707,294 representing around 38.05%. As of 31 December 2018, the total population was estimated at 7,740,000 whom 4,665,000 lived in the built-up (''or metro'') area made of 5 urban districts plus Minhou County. In 2015, Fuzhou was ranked as the 10th fastest growing metropolitan area in the world by Brookings Institution. Fuzhou is listed as ...
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28th Group Army
The 28th Group Army was an army corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army that existed from 1949 to 1998. From 1952 to 1971, the 28th Army was based in Putian, Fujian and belonged to the Fujian Military Region. From 1971 to 1998, this army corps belonged to the Beijing Military Region and was based in Shanxi Province, initially in Houma and then in Datong. At the time of its dissolution in 1998, the 28th Army was composed of the 82nd, 83rd and 205th Infantry Divisions, the 7th Armored Division, an artillery brigade, an anti-aircraft brigade, an engineer regiment, a communication regiment and a reconnaissance battalion. The army corps’ unit ID number was 51366. History Formation and lineage The 28th Group Army was formed in February 1949 out of the 10th Column of the East China Field Army and consisted of the 82nd, 83rd and 84th Divisions. The 28th Army traces its lineage to the Eighth Route Army’s guerilla units in the Bohai Military District of Shandong during th ...
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Field Armies Of The People's Liberation Army
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31st Group Army
The 73rd Group Army , Unit 73111), formerly the 31st Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Forces (PLAGF). The 73rd Group Army is one of twelve total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of three assigned to the nation's Eastern Theater Command. Headquartered in Xiamen, Fujian, the unit's primary mission is likely preparation for conflict in or about the Taiwan Strait. History The 31st Group Army traces its lineage to the Shantung Column of the Shantung Military Region which was formed around 1941. By 1945 the column had been reorganized and redesignated into several military districts, including the Chiao-Tung Military District. By 1946, elements of the Chiao-Tung MD were reorganized and redesignated 9th and 13th Columns. The 13th Column, commanded by Chou Chih-chien was composed of three divisions, including the 37th, 38th, and 39th. In the mid-to-late 1940s the 13th ...
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3rd Garrison Division Of Fuzhou Military Region
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2nd Independent Division Of Fujian Provincial Military District (People's Republic Of China)
2nd Independent Division of Fujian Provincial Military District () was formed in April 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Fujian province. The division was composed of three regiments (4th to 6th). The division stationed in Putian, Fujian. From November 1969 the division was transferred to 29th Army Corps. In April 1975 the division moved to Nanping Nanping (), historically known as Yanping (), is a third-tier prefecture-level city in northwestern Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Ningde to the east, Sanming to the south, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi to ... for security mission. In February 1976 the division was renamed as Independent Division of Fujian Provincial Military District (). Its 4th, 5th and 6th regiments were renamed as 1st, 2nd and 3rd Infantry Regiments. Artillery Regiment was formed in the same month. In December 1980 the division was disbanded. References *中国各省军区独立师的历史沿革, https://we ...
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92nd Motorized Infantry Brigade (People's Republic Of China)
The 92nd 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,. basing on the 38th Division, 13th Column of the Huadong Field Army. Its history can be traced to the New 6th Division, Jiaodong Military District, formed in March 1947. The division was part of the 31st Corps. Under the flag of the 92nd Division, it was engaged in several major battles in the Chinese Civil War, including the Huaihai Campaign and Shanghai Campaign. In July 1950, Artillery Regiment, 92nd Division was activated, which was later renamed as 372nd Artillery Regiment in 1953. In April 1960 the division was renamed as 92nd Army Division (). It was then composed of: *274th Regiment *275th Regiment *276th Regiment *372nd Artillery Regiment In June 1969, 372nd Artillery Regiment was renamed as Artillery Regiment, 92nd Army Division. From November 1969 to April 1975, t ...
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87th Division (2nd Formation) (People's Republic Of China)
The 215th Division () was created in November 1949 under ''the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army'', issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,《中央军委关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定》, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html basing on the 2nd Division, 1st Corps, 1st Army Group of the People's Liberation Army of the Nationalist Party of China. Its history can be traced to the 177th Division, 38th Corps of the National Revolutionary Army formed in March 1937, which defected along with the 1st Army Group of Republic of China Army in August 1948. During its history in NRA, it took part in several major battles in the Second Sino-Japanese War. The division is part of 52nd Corps. Under the flag of 215th division it took part in the Chinese Civil War The Chinese Civil War was fought between the Kuomintang-led government of the Republic of China and forces of the Chinese Communist ...
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86th Motorized Infantry Division (People's Republic Of China)
The 76th 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, basing on the 22nd Division, 8th Column of the Huadong Field Army. Its history can be traced to the 4th Division of Shandong Military District, formed in August 1945. The division was then a part of 26th Corps. Under the flag of 76th it took part in several major battles during the Chinese Civil War. In November 1950 the division entered Korea with the Corps HQ as a part of the People's Volunteer Army, consisting of the 226th, 227th, and the 228th Regiments. During its deployment in Korea, the division took part in the 2nd, 4th and 5th Offensive of the PVA, and suffered heavy losses during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. In June 1952 the division pulled out of Korea and stationed in Shandong. From 1952 to 1960 the division was named as 76th Infantry Division(). In September 1 ...
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85th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic Of China)
1st Independent Division of Fujian Provincial Military District () was formed on April 1, 1967 from the Public Security School of Fujian province. The division was composed of three regiments (1st to 3rd). The division stationed in Fuzhou, Fujian. In September 1967 the divisional HQ moved to Minhou County. In July 1969 the division was renamed as 85th Army division() and all its regiments were renamed as follows: *253rd Infantry Regiment (former 1st); *254th Infantry Regiment (former 2nd); *255th Infantry Regiment (former 3rd). The division was then transferred to 29th Army Corps. In November 1969 the division moved to Lianjiang County. Artillery Regiment was activated, and the division was put under direct command of Fuzhou Military Region. In 1970 72nd Garrison Regiment was attached to the division. From April 1970 the division returned to the 29th Army Corps and soon moved to Putian, Fujian Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on ...
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Lianjiang County
Lianjiang (; BUC: Lièng-gŏng) is a county on the eastern coast in Fuzhou prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Fujian Province, China. Most of the county is administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC), while a number of outlying islands, collectively referred to as the Matsu Islands, are administered as Lienchiang County (same Chinese character name in traditional Chinese characters and referred to using Wade–Giles romanization) by the Republic of China (ROC) (now based in Taiwan) ever since their return to ROC control after Japanese occupation in World War II. History Lianjiang, in 282, during the Jin dynasty, was Wenma, named after a shipyard there, Wensha Ship-hamlet (溫麻船屯). It was incorporated into Min Prefecture (閩縣) in 607, during the Sui dynasty. Wenma was changed to the present name and made its own county in 623, during the Tang dynasty, when Baisha (白沙) or Fusha (伏沙) of Aojiang was the capital of Lianjiang County. The ...
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