163rd Division (1st Formation) (People's Republic of China)

March 2026 163rd Division (1948–1951) 1948.11 - 1951.3 People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army Division Infantry Chinese Civil War The 163rd Division(第163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, basing on the 14th Independent Division of Northeastern People's Liberation Army, formed in September. The division was under direct control of Northeastern Military Region. Under the flag of 163rd division it took part in the Chinese Civil War.March 2026 By 1950 the 489h Regiment formed part of the division.Hsinhua News Agency Release April 1950 156 https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Hsinhua_News_Agency_Release/wMRFAQAAIAAJ en In November 1951 the division was disbanded. As of disbandment the division was composed of: 487th Regiment; 488th Regiment; 489th Regiment. References Category:Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1948 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1951