108th Division (People's Republic of China)

The 108th Division (Chinese: 第108师) was created in February 1950 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 310th Division and 2 regiments from 3rd Independent Security Brigade, 111th Corps of Republic of China Army defected on September 19, 1949 during the Chinese Civil War.

108th Division (1950–52)
Active1950.2 - 1952.2
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
TypeDivision
RoleInfantry
Part of36th Corps
Garrison/HQHengshui, Hebei

The division was part of 36th Corps.

In April 1951 the division became a cadre division.

In February 1952 the division was disbanded.

References edit

  1. ^ 《中央军委关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定》, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html