3rd Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China)


The 3rd Division was created in February 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948, basing on the 7th Independent Brigade, 1st Column of the PLA Northwestern Field Army. Its history can be traced to the 7th Independent Brigade, Jinsui Military District, formed in December 1947.
The division is part of 1st Corps. Under the flag of 3rd division it took part in the Chinese Civil War. In June 1952 it was disbanded and absorbed into the 1st Division from the same Corps.
As of disbandment division was composed of: