112th Mechanized Infantry Division (People's Republic of China)
The 112th Mechanized Infantry Division is a military formation of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. The 112th Division (Chinese: 第112师) was created in November 1948 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 1st Division, 1st Column of the Northeastern Field Army. Its history can be traced to 5th Corps of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army taking part in the Pingjiang uprising in 1928.
| 112th Division (1948-53) 112th Infantry Division (1953-60) 112th Army Division (1960-85) 112th Mechanized Infantry Division (1985-2019) 112th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade (2019-) | |
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Insignia of the PLA 112th HCAB | |
| Active | 1948.11 – |
| Country | China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Combined Arms, Mechanized Infantry |
| Part of | Central Theatre Command Ground Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Gaobeidian, Hebei |
| Nickname(s) | "Fuck'in-A" division(牛逼师) |
| Equipment | ZTZ-99A Main Battle Tank, ZBD-04 Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
| Battle honours | Red army division |
Under the command of 38th Corps it took part in the Chinese civil war.
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