| 8th Reserve Division of Kunming Military Region (1983-84) Reserve Division of Xingyi (1984-99) Reserve Infantry Division of Guizhou Provincial Military District (1999–) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983.5 - |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Guizhou Military District |
TheReserve Infantry Division of Guizhou Provincial Military District(Chinese:贵州省军区陆军预备役步兵师) is a reserve infantry formation of thePeople's Liberation Army.
The activation of the8th Reserve Division of Kunming Military Region(Chinese:昆明军区预备役第八师) started on May 1, 1983, inXingyi,Guizhou. The division was composed of the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th regiments and an artillery regiment.[1]
The division was formally activated in August-September 1984 when it was redesignated as theReserve Division of Xingyi (Chinese:兴义陆军预备役师).[2] By then the division was then composed of:
In 1999 the division was then redesignated as theReserve Infantry Division of Guizhou Provincial Military District.
From 2005 the division was composed of:
