1st Garrison Division of Guangzhou Military Region

2nd Independent Division of Guangxi Military District (1966–69, 1969-76)
Independent Division of Hepu (1969)
Independent Division of Guangxi Military District (1976–79)
1st Border Defense Division of Guangxi Military District(1979-85)
1st Garrison Division of Guangzhou Military Region (1985-92)
Active 1966.8 - 1992.12
Country People's Republic of China
Branch People's Liberation Army
Type Division
Role Infantry, Garrison
Garrison/HQ Hepu, Guangxi
Engagements Sino-Vietnamese War

The 2nd Independent Division of Guangxi Military District(Chinese: 广西军区独立第2师) was formed in August 1966 from Public Security Contingent of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The division stationed in Hepu, Guangxi.

From March to December 1969 the division was temporarily renamed as Independent Division of Hepu(Chinese: 合浦独立师). From December 1969 the division was renamed as 2nd Independent Division of Guangxi Military District again.

In January 1976 the division was renamed as Independent Division of Guangxi Military District(Chinese: 广西军区独立师) following the disbandment of 1st Independent Division of Guangxi Military District. The division was then composed of three infantry regiments (1st to 3rd) and an artillery regiment.

In February 1979 the division took part in the Sino-Vietnamese War. During the war the division suffered heavy casualties.[1]

In April 1979 the division was renamed as 1st Border Defense Division of Guangxi Military District(Chinese: 广西军区边防第1师). All its regiments were converted to border defense regiments.

In 1985 the division was re-organized and renamed as 1st Garrison Division of Guangzhou Military Region(Chinese: 广州军区守备第1师).

The division was disbanded in December 1992.

References

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