| 28th Corps (1949-60) 28th Army Corps (1960-85) 28th Army (1985-98) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1949 - 1998 |
| Country |  |
| Part of | Beijing Military Region |
| Garrison/HQ | Datong, Shanxi |
| Engagements | |
The 28th Group Army was an army corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army that existed from 1949 to 1998. From 1952 to 1971, the 28th Army was based in Putian, Fujian and belonged to the Fujian Military Region. From 1971 to 1998, this army corps belonged to the Beijing Military Region and was based in Shanxi Province, initially in Houma and then in Datong. At the time of its dissolution in 1998, the 28th Army was composed of the 82nd, 83rd and 205th Infantry Divisions, the 7th Armored Division, an artillery brigade, an anti-aircraft brigade, an engineer regiment, a communication regiment and a reconnaissance battalion. The army corps’ unit ID number was 51366.