164th Division (People's Republic of China)

For the first Chinese formation by this name, see 5th Division (North Korea).

164th Division (1950–52)
Active	1950.10 - 1952.1
Country	People's Republic of China
Branch	People's Liberation Army
Type	Division
Role	Infantry
Part of	Northeastern Military Region

The 164th Division (Chinese: 第164师)(2nd Formation) was established in October 1950, based on the Security Division of the Northeastern Military Region.

In July 1950, the 502nd Infantry Regiment of the inactivating 168th Division was attached to the 164th division.

In January 1952, the division was disbanded. Its divisional headquarters was absorbed into the 3rd Armored Troops Tank Organization Base, while its regiments were renamed the 3rd, 5th and 6th Independent Infantry Regiments of Northeastern Military Districts, respectively.

References

• 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html