196th Division (People's Republic of China)

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196th Division
Parent unit 66th Army
Components 586th Regiment
587th Regiment
588th Regiment

[edit] History

The 196th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War with a standard strength of approximately 10,000 men. It was a component of the 66th Army, consisting of the 586th, 587th, and 588th Regiments.[1]

[edit] Current

The current status of the unit is unknown.

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