200th Division (National Revolutionary Army)

200th Division
200th Division
	The 200th Division's Soviet built T-26 tanks on exercise in Hunan
Active	1938–1949
Country	China
Branch	National Revolutionary Army
Type	Mechanized
Role	Infantry
Size	9,000 as of 1938
Garrison/HQ	Wuhan
Nickname(s)	Iron division
Patron	Chiang Kai-shek
March	March of the Volunteers
Engagements	Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Lanfeng; Battle of Kunlun Pass; Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road; ; Chinese Civil War Menglianggu Campaign; Huaihai Campaign; Battle of Guningtou; ;
Decorations	Presidential Unit Citation, Tiger Flag
Commanders
Ceremonial chief	Chiang Kai-shek
Notable; commanders	Du Yuming, Qiu Qingquan, Dai Anlan, Sun Liren, Liao Yaoxiang, Li Mi
Insignia
Identification; symbol
Identification; symbol	Divisional insignia

The 200th Division (simplified Chinese: 第200师; traditional Chinese: 第200師; pinyin: Dì 200 Shī; Wade–Giles: Ti ²⁰⁰ Shih) was the first mechanised division in the National Revolutionary Army. It was created in 1938 by General Du Yuming, who was also its first commander. Its first action was against the Japanese 14th Division in the Battle of Lanfeng.

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