1st Antiaircraft Artillery Division (People's Republic of China)

The 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Division(Chinese: 高射炮第1师) was created on March 12, 1950, from 2nd Garrison Brigade of Henan Military District. The division HQ was set in Wuchang, Hubei province. The division was then composed of:

1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Division (1950-1951)
Active1950.3.12 - 1951.3.25
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
TypeDivision
RoleAnti-Aircraft Artillery
Garrison/HQWuchang

From March 15 to 25, 1951, the division was utilized to organize the Air Defense Department, Middle-South Military Region. The division was then disbanded.

References

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  • 防空军回忆史料·大事记, 中国人民解放军历史资料编审委员会, ISBN 7-5065-2217-9/K·186, p.46-48.