76th Division (People's Republic of China)
| 76th Division (1949–52) 76th Infantry Division (1952-60) 76th Army Division (1960-69) 88th Army Division (1969–75) 86th Army Division (1975–85) 86th Motorized Infantry Division (1985-) |
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| Active | 1949.2 – |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | 31st Group Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Lianjiang, Fujian. |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
The 76th Division (Chinese: 第76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 Division, 8th Column of the Huadong Field Army. Its history can be traced to the 4th Division of Shandong Military District, formed in August 1945.
The division was then a part of 26th Corps. Under the flag of 76th it took part in several major battles during the Chinese Civil War.
In November 1950 the division entered Korea with the Corps HQ as a part of the People's Volunteer Army, consisting of the 226th, 227th, and the 228th Regiments. During its deployment in Korea, the division took part in the 2nd, 4th and 5th Offensive of the PVA, and suffered heavy losses during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
In June 1952 the division pulled out of Korea and stationed in Shandong. From 1952 to 1960 the division was named as 76th Infantry Division(Chinese: 步兵第76师). In September 1952 356th Artillery Regiment and 281st Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment were activated.
From 1952 to 1968, the division was composed of:
In April 1960 the division was renamed as 76th Army Division(Chinese: 陆军第76师).
In January 1961, the division became one of the first ten combat alert divisions of the People's Liberation Army, made it a fully manned and equipped "big" division under PLA glossary, composing of 12457 personnel. In 1962 the division was temporarily moved to Fujian for emergency alert mission, and shortly after returned to its garrison.
In July 1967 the division moved to Jiangxi.
In August 1968, 281st Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment was detached and transferred to newly formed 8th Tank Division as 29th Tank Regiment.
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