The 131st Division () was created in November 1948 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 20th Division, 7th Column of the PLA
Northeastern Field Army
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. Its history can be traced to 2nd Security Brigade of Liaoji Military District formed in December 1946.
The division is part of
44th Corps. Under the flag of 132nd division it took part in several major battles during the
Chinese Civil War
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. The division was composed of 391st, 392nd and 393rd Regiments.
In October 1952 the division was transferred to
the Navy after 44th Corps' disbandment.
In February 1953 the division was inactivated. Its division HQ was converted to HQ,
3rd Naval Aviation Division; its 391st Infantry was transferred to newly-formed
54th Corps as 391st Regiment,
134th Infantry Division.
References
*中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
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131 131 may refer to:
*131 (number)
*AD 131
*131 BC
*131 (album), the album by Emarosa
*131 (MBTA bus), the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus. For the MBTA bus, see 131 (MBTA bus).
*131 (New Jersey bus), the New Jersey Transit bus
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1953
Military units and formations established in 1948