171st Division (People's Republic of China)

171st Division (1949–50) 1949.4 - 1950.8 People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army Division Infantry The 171st Division(第171师) was created in April 1949 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 6th Training and Consolidation Division of Northeastern Military Region. The division was put under control of Liaodong Military District.March 2026 The division was basically a second-line unit and never went into battle.March 2026 In 1949 its commander was Chang Jui-sheng.Daily News Release December 1949 84 https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Daily_News_Release/UNSGAAAAIAAJ en A CIA report of March 1950 placed it within the 57th Army, alongside the 169th and 171st divisions, with an assessed total army strength of 15,000.Chinese Communist Order of Battle 31 March 1950 https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00457R004500530005-3.pdf CIA US Government 19 March 2026 In July 1950, the 511th Regiment was absorbed into 39th Corps.March 2026 In August 1950, the rest of the division was disbanded and absorbed into the Air Force.March 2026 As of July 1950 the division was composed of:March 2026 511th Regiment; 512th Regiment; 513th Regiment. References Category:Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1949 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1950