73rd Division (2nd Formation) (People's Republic of China)
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73rd Army Division (1969-78) | |
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Active | 1969.10 - 1978.12 |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Branch | People's Liberation Army |
Type | Division |
Role | Infantry |
Part of | 60th Army Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Huoqiu, Anhui |
The 73rd Army Division (Chinese: 陆军第73师)(2nd Formation) was organized in October 1969 at Chengxihu Farm in Huoqiu, Anhui province. In December 1969 the division was officially designated as 73rd Army Division.
The division was a part of 60th Army Corps. As its activation the division was composed of following regiments:
- 217th Infantry Regiment;
- 218th Infantry Regiment;
- 219th Infantry Regiment;
- Artillery Regiment.
The division conducts agricultural construction missions until December 1978, when the division was disbanded and absorbed by Chengxihu Farm.
References
- 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革,http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
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