Reserve Infantry Division of Yulin

The Reserve Division of Yulin (Chinese: 榆林陆军预备役师) was a short-lived reserve infantry formation of China's People's Liberation Army active between 1984 and 1989.

Reserve Division of Yulin (1984-85/89)
Active1984 - 1985? / 1989.12?
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
RoleInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofShaanxi Provincial Military District
Garrison/HQYulin, Shaanxi

The division was formally activated in July[1]/August[2]/September 5,[3] 1984 in Yulin, Shaanxi. By then the division was then composed of:

  • 1st Regiment
  • 2nd Regiment
  • 3rd Regiment - Hengshan[4]
  • Artillery Regiment

In December 1989, the division was disbanded along with all its subordinates.[5] Another source stated it was disbanded in 1985.[6][7]

References
  1. 榆林市志编纂委员会编. 榆林市志[M]. 1996. pp.593
  2. 霍世春主编. 横山县军事志[M]. 2009. pp.159
  3. 白永贵主编. 中国共产党榆林市历史大事记[M]. 2016. pp.215
  4. 霍世春主编. 横山县军事志[M]. 2009. pp.159
  5. 霍世春主编. 横山县军事志[M]. 2009. pp.159
  6. 榆林市志编纂委员会编. 榆林市志[M]. 1996. pp.593
  7. 《陕西年鉴》编辑部编. 陕西年鉴 1987[M]. 1988. pp.96


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