The 23rd Division() was created In January 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 14th Independent Brigade, 8th Column of PLA

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. Its history could be traced to 14th Independent Brigade of Jinsui Military District formed in September 1948. The division is part of 8th Corps. Under the flag of 23rd division it took part in the

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. In November 1949 the division was inactivated and absorbed by 22nd Division. As of disbandment division was composed of: *67th Regiment; *68th Regiment; *69th Regiment.

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*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 Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army Military units and formations established in 1949 Military units and formations disestablished in 1949