1st Independent Division of Fujian Provincial Military District () was formed on April 1, 1967 from the Public Security School of
Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
province. The division was composed of three regiments (1st to 3rd). The division stationed in
Fuzhou
Fuzhou (; , Fuzhounese: Hokchew, ''Hók-ciŭ''), alternately romanized as Foochow, is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute t ...
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Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
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In September 1967 the divisional HQ moved to
Minhou County
Minhou County (; Foochow Romanized: Mìng-âu) is a county in the eastern Fujian Province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Fuzhou, the provincial capital. The Min River flows in a southeast direction through ...
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In July 1969 the division was renamed as 85th Army division() and all its regiments were renamed as follows:
*253rd Infantry Regiment (former 1st);
*254th Infantry Regiment (former 2nd);
*255th Infantry Regiment (former 3rd).
The division was then transferred to
29th Army Corps.
In November 1969 the division moved to
Lianjiang County
Lianjiang (; BUC: Lièng-gŏng) is a county on the eastern coast in Fuzhou prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Fujian Province, China. Most of the county is administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC), while a number of ...
. Artillery Regiment was activated, and the division was put under direct command of
Fuzhou Military Region.
In 1970 72nd Garrison Regiment was attached to the division.
From April 1970 the division returned to the 29th Army Corps and soon moved to
Putian
Putian or Putien (, Putian dialect: ''Pó-chéng''), also known as Puyang (莆阳) and Puxian (莆仙), historically known as Xinghua or Hing Hwa (), is a prefecture-level city in eastern Fujian province, China. It borders Fuzhou City to the nor ...
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Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
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The division was disbanded in September 1985. Its 253rd Infantry Regiment was transferred to
93rd Infantry Division, now as 253rd Regiment, 93rd Armed Police Mobile Division.
References
{{People's Liberation Army Divisions
Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army
Military units and formations established in 1967
Military units and formations disestablished in 1985