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}}{{Infobox command structure|name=21st Division|date=1949-50|parent=[[7th Army (China)|7th Army]]|subordinate=61st Regiment<br>62nd Regiment<br>63rd Regiment}}The '''21st Division'''({{zh|第21师}}) was created in June 1949 under ''the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army'', issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html|title=关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定[一九四八年十一月一日]|last=|first=|authorlink=Central Military Commission (China)|date=1 November 1948|website=|publisher=Sina Weibo|language=Chinese|trans-title=Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army|publication-date=12 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723121857/http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html|archive-date=23 July 2017|dead-url=|access-date=8 May 2019}}</ref> basing on the 5th Independent Brigade PLA [[Huabei Military Region]]. Its history could be traced to 2nd Independent Brigade of Jinzhong Military District formed in October 1948.
}}{{Infobox command structure|name=21st Division|date=1949-50|parent=[[7th Army (China)|7th Army]]|subordinate=61st Regiment<br>62nd Regiment<br>63rd Regiment}}The '''21st Division'''({{zh|第21师}}) was created in June 1949 under ''the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army'', issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html|title=关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定[一九四八年十一月一日]|last=|first=|authorlink=Central Military Commission (China)|date=1 November 1948|website=|publisher=Sina Weibo|language=Chinese|trans-title=Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army|publication-date=12 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723121857/http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html|archive-date=23 July 2017|dead-url=|access-date=8 May 2019}}</ref> basing on the 5th Independent Brigade PLA [[Huabei Military Region]]. Its history could be traced to 2nd Independent Brigade of Jinzhong Military District formed in October 1948.
[[File:Fan Zhongxiang.jpg|thumb|Duan Shikai, a commander of the 21st division|alt=]]
[[File: .jpg|thumb|Duan Shikai, a commander of the 21st division|alt=]]
The division is part of [[7th Corps (People's Liberation Army)|7th Corps]]. Under the flag of 21st division it took part in the [[Chinese civil war]]. In October 1950 it was disbanded and became 4th Artillery Training Base, soon after becoming [[31st Artillery Division (People's Republic of China)|31st Anti-tank Artillery Division]].
The division is part of [[7th Corps (People's Liberation Army)|7th Corps]]. Under the flag of 21st division it took part in the [[Chinese civil war]]. In October 1950 it was disbanded and became 4th Artillery Training Base, soon after becoming [[31st Artillery Division (People's Republic of China)|31st Anti-tank Artillery Division]].



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21st Division (1949–50)
Active1949.6 - 1950.10
Country China
Allegiance Communist Party of China
Branch People's Liberation Army
TypeDivision
RoleInfantry
Part of7th Army
EngagementsChinese Civil War
Commanders
BrigadierFan Zhongxiang
Political CommissarLi Jianliang
Notable
commanders
Li Yuanming (李元明)[1]

The 21st Division(Chinese: 第21师) was created in June 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[2] basing on the 5th Independent Brigade PLA Huabei Military Region. Its history could be traced to 2nd Independent Brigade of Jinzhong Military District formed in October 1948.

Duan Shikai, a commander of the 21st division

The division is part of 7th Corps. Under the flag of 21st division it took part in the Chinese civil war. In October 1950 it was disbanded and became 4th Artillery Training Base, soon after becoming 31st Anti-tank Artillery Division.

As of disbandment division was composed of:[3]

  • 61st Regiment;
  • 62nd Regiment;
  • 63rd Regiment.

References

  1. ^ "李元明" [Li Yuanming]. Party History Encyclopedia (in Chinese). People's Daily. Retrieved 13 May 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定[一九四八年十一月一日]" [Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army] (in Chinese). Sina Weibo (published 12 February 2012). 1 November 1948. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "第7军21师、柒贰壹" [Seventh Army 21st Division, Seven Two One]. 360DOC. Beijing Six Wisdoms Information Technology Co., Ltd. Retrieved 8 May 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)