20th Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China)

The 20th Division(1st Formation)(Chinese: 第20师) was created in March 1949 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 12th Independent Brigade, 7th Column of PLA Northwestern Field Army. Its history could be traced to 12th Independent Brigade of Jinsui Military District formed in July 1948.

20th Division (1949–50)
Active	1949.3 - 1950.11
Country	People's Republic of China
Branch	People's Liberation Army
Type	Division
Role	Infantry
Part of	7th Corps
Engagements	Chinese Civil War

The division is part of 7th Corps. Under the flag of 20th division it took part in the Chinese civil war. In November 1950 it was disbanded and became 7th Artillery Training Base.

As of disbandment division was composed of:

• 58th Regiment;
• 59th Regiment;
• 60th Regiment.

References

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

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