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The 2nd Independent Division of Guangxi Military District() was formed in August 1966 from Public Security Contingent of
Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the People's Republic ...
Zhuang Autonomous Region. The division stationed in Nanning Guangxi. In July-August 1968, the division, along with other units of Guangxi Military District, conducted military operation against Red Guards Faction "April Twenty-Second"(, abbreviation of "Guangxi April 22nd Revolutionary Movement Command", ) in
Nanning Nanning (; ; za, Namzningz) is the capital and largest city by population of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China. It is known as the "Green City" because of its abundance of lush subtropical foliage. Located in the South of ...
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Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the People's Republic ...
, during which the military forces killed 1470 and "captured" over 8500 civilians. In March 1969, the division moved to
Hepu Hepu (), alternately romanized as Hoppo, Hopu or Hop'u, is a county under the administration of Beihai City in southeastern Guangxi, China. It borders Lianjiang (Guangdong) to the southeast, Bobai County to the northeast, the Gulf of Tonkin to t ...
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Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the People's Republic ...
, leaving its 6th Regiment in Nanning (later detached and moved to
Chongzuo Chongzuo (; za, Cungzcoj) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region near the Sino-Vietnamese border. It is home to one of China's largest Zhuang populations. Geography and climate Chongzuo is located in sout ...
in April). In Hepu the division absorbed former 112th Garrison Regiment (then became its new 6th Regiment). From March to December 1969 the division was temporarily renamed as Independent Division of Hepu(). From December 1969 the division was renamed as 2nd Independent Division of Guangxi Military District again. In January 1976 the division was renamed as Independent Division of Guangxi Military District() following the disbandment of 1st Independent Division of Guangxi Military District. The division was then composed of three infantry regiments (1st to 3rd) and an artillery regiment. In February 1979 the division took part in the Sino-Vietnamese War. During the war the division suffered heavy casualties.对越自卫反击战烈士牺牲30年后家人才知葬何处 母亲生前几乎哭瞎, http://money.163.com/16/0425/22/BLHG63BB00253B0H_4.html In April 1979 the division was renamed as 1st Border Defense Division of Guangxi Military District(). All its regiments were converted to border defense regiments. In 1985 the division was re-organized and renamed as 1st Garrison Division of Guangzhou Military Region(). The division was disbanded in December 1992.


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*中国各省军区独立师的历史沿革, https://web.archive.org/web/20160918225002/http://www.360doc.com/content/13/1205/20/1164894_334784330.shtml *中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html {{People's Liberation Army Divisions Garrison Guangzhou Military units and formations disestablished in 1992 Military units and formations established in 1966