53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (People's Republic of China)

53rd Army Division (1968-85) 53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (1985-)
Active	1968.2 - Present
Country	People's Republic of China
Branch	People's Liberation Army
Type	Brigade
Role	Mountain Infantry
Part of	Tibet Military District
Garrison/HQ	Nyingchi, Tibet

53rd Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第53师) was formed on February 15, 1968 from Tibet Unit 843, and 153rd, 4th and 3rd Regiment of Tibet Military District. As of formation the division was composed of:

The division stations in Nyingchi, Tibet since its formation.

In December 1969 its 310th Artillery Regiment was renamed as Artillery Regiment, 53rd Army Division.

On September 24, 1985 the division was reduced and renamed as 53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade(Chinese: 山地摩托化步兵第53旅), a Motorized Infantry Brigade of High Altitude.

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