162nd Division (People's Republic of China)

For Chinese Motorized Division, see 162nd Motorized Infantry Division (People's Republic of China).

162nd Division (1948–49)
Active	1948.11 - 1949.10
Country	People's Republic of China
Branch	People's Liberation Army
Type	Division
Role	Infantry
Part of	49th Corps
Engagements	Chinese Civil War

The 162nd Division (Chinese: 第50师) was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 13th Independent Division of Northeastern People's Liberation Army, formed in September.

The division was part of 49th Corps. Under the flag of 162nd division it took part in the Chinese civil war. In October 1949 the division was disbanded.

As of disbandment the division was composed of:

• 484th Regiment;
• 485th Regiment;
• 486th Regiment.

References

• 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html

1. 《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