209th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China)
The 209th Division (Chinese: 第209师)(2nd Formation) was created in April 1949 from several independent&garrison regiments.
| 209th Division (1949-50) | |
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| Active | 1949.4 - 1950.10 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | Huabei Military Region |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War |
The division was then composed of 625th, 626th and 627th Infantry Regiments.
In October 1950 the division was inactivated and converted to 3rd Pursuit Brigade(Chinese: 驱逐第3旅), later 3rd Aviation Division of the PLAAF.
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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