The 43rd 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,《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 25th Brigade, 9th Column of Zhongyuan Field Army. Its history could be traced to 1st Independent Brigade of Taihang Military District, formed in late 1946. The division was a part of 15th Corps. Under the flag of 43rd Division it took part in the

Chinese civil war The Chinese Civil War was fought between the Kuomintang-led Nationalist government, government of the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Armed conflict continued intermitt ...

. In December 1950 the division was disbanded. This division is not related to 43rd Airborne Division, now a mobile asset of

15th Airborne Corps The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps, also referred to as the People's Liberation Army Airborne Corps () is a corps grade airborne and air assault force subordinated to People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) headquarters ...

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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 1950