Independent Division of Hubei Provincial Military District
Independent Division of Hubei Provincial Military District (1966-69) 51st Army Division (1969–73) Independent Division of Hubei Provincial Military District (1973-76) | |
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Active | 1966.9 - 1976.5 |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Branch | People's Liberation Army |
Type | Division |
Role | Infantry |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Niu Huailong |
Independent Division of Hubei Provincial Military District (Chinese: 湖北省军区独立师) was formed in September 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Hubei province. The division was composed of six regiments (1st to 6th).
During the Cultural Revolution the division actively supported the local Million Heroes(Chinese: 百万雄师) while the other military unit, 29th Army Division supported the other faction Wuhan Workers' General Headquarters(Chinese: 工人总部).
On July 20, 1967, the mutinous independent division captured and physically assaulted
After the incident the division was immediately disarmed and relieved by
On July 13, 1968 the division was transferred to newly formed
- 151st Infantry Regiment;
- 152nd Infantry Regiment;
- 153rd Infantry Regiment;
- Artillery Regiment.
In March 1973 the division was again renamed as Independent Division of Hubei Provincial Military District after 17th Army Corps' disbandment. Since then the division was composed of four regiments(1st to 4th).
In May 1976 the division was disbanded.
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