The 47th Reserve Infantry Division is a military reserve formation of the
People's Liberation Army
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of the
People's Republic of China.
The 47th 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 2nd Brigade, 1st Column of
Zhongyuan Field Army. Its history can be traced to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Column of Jinjiluyu Military Region formed on September 22, 1945. Under the command of the
16th Corps, it took part in many major battles during the
Chinese civil war.
The division was a part of
16th Corps. The division took part in the
Chinese Civil War.In September 1951 Tank Regiment (later renamed as 253rd Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment) was activated and attached to the division.In December 1952 the division entered Korea as a part of
People's Volunteer Army
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. In 1955 the division was renamed as 47th Infantry Division(). On April 18, 1958, the division pulled out from Korea and was stationed in
Siping, Jilin
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province.
In April 1960 the division was renamed as 47th Army Division(). By then the division was composed of:
*139th Infantry Regiment;
*140th Infantry Regiment;
*141st Infantry Regiment;
*253rd Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment;
*Artillery Regiment.
In April 1969 253rd Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment was detached and transferred to
4th Tank Division as 15th Tank Regiment.
In 1985 the division was renamed as 47th Infantry Division(). Since then the division was composed of:
*139th Infantry Regiment;
*140th Infantry Regiment;
*141st Infantry Regiment;
*Artillery Regiment.
From 1985 to 1998 the division was maintained as a ''Northern Infantry Division, Category B''.
In 1998 the division was transferred to Army Reserve status, merging with the
Reserve Infantry Division of Yanbian and became the 47th Reserve Infantry Division() of the Army Reserve of Jilin Provincial Military District.
References
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Infantry divisions of the People's Volunteer Army
Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army
Military units and formations established in 1949
Reserve divisions of the People's Liberation Army