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| 189th Division (1949–53) 189th Infantry Division (1953–60) 189th Army Division (1960–69) 4th Guard Division(1969-85) 189th Infantry Division (1985-98) 189th Motorized Infantry Brigade (1998-2003) | |
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| Active | 1949.1 - 2003 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Ground Force, People's Volunteer Army |
| Type | Motorized Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 63rd Group Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Linfen, Shanxi |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
The 189th Division (Chinese: 第189师) was created in January 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,basing on the 9th Brigade, 3rd Column of the Jinchaji Military Region. Its history can be traced to the 5th Military Sub-district of Jinchaji Military Region, formed in March 1940.