142nd Division (3rd Formation) (People's Republic of China)

142nd Army Division (1969-77)
Active	1969 - 1977
Country	People's Republic of China
Branch	People's Liberation Army
Type	Division
Role	Infantry
Part of	Guangzhou Military Region
Garrison/HQ	Huiyang, Guangdong

142nd Army Division (Chinese: 陆军第142师)(3rd Formation) was formed in November 1969 and designated in December.

The division directly belonged to the Guangzhou Military Region, while it was administered by the 42nd Army Corps. It was stationed in Huiyang, Guangdong for an agricultural production mission.

In March 1977 the division was disbanded and absorbed by Independent Division of Guangdong Provincial Military District.

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