193rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (People's Republic of China)
| 193rd Division (1949–53) 193rd Infantry Division (1953–60) 193rd Army Division (1960-85) 193rd Infantry Division (1985–2011) 193rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (2011-17) 193rd Combined Arms Brigade (2017-) |
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| Active | 1949.2 - |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Part of | 65th Army, now 81st Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Xuanhua, Hebei |
| Nickname(s) | Red first Division (Chinese: 红一师) |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
The 193rd Division (Chinese: 第193师) was created in February 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 22nd Brigade, 8th Column, 2nd Army Group of Huabei Military Region. Its history could be traced to the famous 1st Division of Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.
The division was composed of 577th, 578th and 579th Infantry Regiments. As a part of 65th Corps the division took part in major battles during the Chinese Civil War, including the Pingjin Campaign, Lanzhou Campaign and Ningxia Campaign.
In December 1950, Artillery Regiment, 193rd Division was activated. Since 1952 the regiment was renamed as 573rd Artillery Regiment. In 1952 the division was renamed as 193rd Infantry Division (Chinese: 步兵第193师).
In February 1951 the division entered Korea as a part of People's Volunteer Army. During its deployment in Korea the division took part in the Fifth Phase Offensive and several major battles, during which it allegedly inflicted 8960 casualties to confronting UN Forces (including 86 POWs). In October 1953 the division pulled out from Korea.
In November 1953, 398th Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment was activated. By then the division was composed of:
In April 1960 the division was renamed as 193rd Army Division (Chinese: 陆军第193师).
In September 1968, 398th Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment was detached from the division and joined 7th Tank Division as 28th Tank Regiment. In December 1969, 573rd Artillery Regiment was renamed as Artillery Regiment, 193rd Army Division.
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