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The165th Army Division (Chinese:陆军第165师)(3rd Formation) was activated in January 1970 inLongchuan,Guangdong province.

The division was a part of55th Army Corps. The division was composed of:

• 493rd Infantry Regiment;
• 494th Infantry Regiment;
• 495th Infantry Regiment;
• Artillery Regiment.

In February 1979 the division took part in theSino-Vietnamese War.

In September 1985 the division was disbanded.

• 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html

• Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army
• Military units and formations established in 1970
• Military units and formations disestablished in 1985

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