27th Group Army

The 27th Group Army was a military formation of the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army and one of three active group armies belonging to the Beijing Military Region between 1949 and 2017. It was based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. By 2013, the army included the 80th, 82nd, 188th, and 235th Mechanized Infantry Brigades, and the 7th Armored Brigade, plus the 12th Artillery and an AAA brigade.

27th Group Army
People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China
Active1949–2017
Country China
TypeGroup Army
SizeField Army
Part ofBeijing Military Region
Garrison/HQShijiazhuang, Hebei
Nickname(s)Unit No. 66267
EngagementsWorld War II
Chinese Civil War
Korean War
Vietnam War
Sino-Vietnamese War
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