189th Motorized Infantry Brigade (People's Republic of China)
| 189th Division (1949–53) 189th Infantry Division (1953–60) 189th Army Division (1960–69) 4th Guard Division(1969-85) 189th Infantry Division (1985-98) 189th Motorized Infantry Brigade (1998-2003) |
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| Active | 1949.1 - 2003 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army, People's Volunteer Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Motorized Infantry |
| Part of | 63rd Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Linfen, Shanxi |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
The 189th Division (Chinese: 第189师) was created in January 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 9th Brigade, 3rd Column of the Jinchaji Military Region. Its history can be traced to the 5th Military Sub-district of Jinchaji Military Region, formed in March 1940.
The division was part of 63rd Corps. Under the flag of 189th division it took part in several major battles in the Chinese Civil War.
In February 1951 the division entered Korea with the Corps HQ as a part of People's Volunteer Army. During its deployment in Korea it took part in the Fifth Phase Offensive and the Battle of Cheorwon, during which the division suffered heavy casualties but halted the UN offensive.
In January 1953 394th Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment was formed and attached to the division.
In October 1953 the division returned from Korea and stationed at Huolu, Hebei, becoming 189th Infantry Division(Chinese: 步兵第189师) of the National Defense Force.
In 1960 the division was renamed as 189th Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第189师). By then the division was composed of:
In 1962 the division was designated as a "Northern" unit, Catalogue A in War-time Structure, making it a "big" division of 12457 personnel. the division was shortly moved to Fujian province for an emergency alert deployment.
In May 1966 the division moved to Fengtai, Beijing and joined Beijing Guard District while detaching from the 63rd Army Corps.
In December 1969 the division was renamed as 4th Guard Division(Chinese: 警卫第4师). All its regiments were re-designated as follows:
In October 1976 the division was re-organized as a Motorized Army Division, and an Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment was formed and attached.
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