53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (People's Republic of China)
The 53rd Army Division (Chinese: 陆军第53师) was formed on February 15, 1968 from Tibet Unit 843, and 153rd, 4th and 3rd Regiment of Tibet Military District. As of formation the division was composed of:
- 157th Infantry Regiment (former 153rd);
- 158th Infantry Regiment (former 4th);
- 159th Infantry Regiment (former 3rd);
- 310th Artillery Regiment.
| 53rd Army Division (1968-85) 53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (1985-2017) 53rd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade (2017-) | |
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| Active | 1968.2 - Present |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Combined Arms, Mountain Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Tibet Military District |
| Garrison/HQ | Nyingchi, Tibet |
The division stations in Nyingchi, Tibet since its formation.
In December 1969 its 310th Artillery Regiment was renamed as Artillery Regiment, 53rd Army Division.
On September 24, 1985 the division was reduced and renamed as the 53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (Chinese: 山地摩托化步兵第53旅), a Motorized Infantry Brigade of High Altitude.
In 2017 the brigade was re-organized as the 53rd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade (Chinese: 山地合成第53旅).
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