2nd Independent Division of Heilongjiang Provincial Military District (2nd Formation)

The 2nd Independent Division of Liaoning Provincial Military District (Chinese: 辽宁省军区独立第2师)(1st Formation) was formed in 1966 from the Public Security Contingent of Liaoning province. The division was composed of eight regiments (5th to 12th).

2nd Independent Division of Liaoning Provincial Military District (1966-69)
2nd Independent Division of Heilongjiang Provincial Military District (1969–75)
Active1966 - 1975
CountryPeople's Republic of China
BranchPeople's Liberation Army
TypeDivision
RoleInfantry

In February 1969 it exchanged its position and designation with 2nd Independent Division of Heilongjiang Provincial Military District and became the second formation of 2nd Independent Division of Heilongjiang Provincial Military District(Chinese: 黑龙江省军区独立第2师).

Two of its regiments were detached and transferred to 5th Garrison Division of Shenyang Military Region in December 1969.

In late 1975 the division was disbanded.

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