71st Army Division()(2nd Formation) was formed in October 1969 from 3rd Engineer District of Beijing Military Region, and its designation was formally assigned in December.
The division was a part of
24th Army Corps. From 1969 to 1985 the division was composed of:
*211th Infantry Regiment;
*212th Infantry Regiment;
*213th Infantry Regiment;
*Artillery Regiment.
In 1983, 213th Infantry Regiment was detached from the division and transferred to the
People's Armed Police
)
, abbreviation = PAP ("People's Armed Police") CAPF ("Chinese Armed Police Force"), formerly abbreviated''Wujing'' ( zh , s = 武警 , p = Wǔjǐng , l = Armed Police , labels = no ), or WJ as on vehicle license plates
, patch ...
. No evidence shows whether a new 213th Infantry Regiment was formed.
In 1985 the division was disbanded.
References
*中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
Infantry divisions of the People's Volunteer Army
Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army
Military units and formations established in 1969
Military units and formations disestablished in 1985
{{People's Liberation Army Divisions