2nd Garrison Division of Shenyang Military Region (People's Republic of China)

160th Division (1948-49) 207th Division (1949) 1st Division, Public Security Central Column (1949-50) 1st Public Security Division (1950-55) 1st Machine-gun Artillery Division (1955-56) 2nd Garrison Division (1956-1969) 2nd Garrison Division of Shenyang Military Region (1969-1985) 2nd Garrison Brigade of Shenyang Military Region (1985-1992)
Country
Type	Infantry, Garrison
Size	Brigade
Engagements	Chinese civil war, Korean War

The 160th Division (Chinese: 第160师) was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,^[1] basing on 8th Independent Division of Northeastern Field Army. Under the command of 47th Corps it took part in the Chinese civil war.

In March 1949 the division was detached from the corps and renamed as 207th Division(Chinese: 第207师)(2nd Formation) and put in charge of the security of Peking city. In September the division was converted as 1st Division, Public Security Central Column(Chinese: 公安中央纵队第1师). It took part in the 1949 national parade of People's Republic of China.

On November 7, 1950 the division was renamed as 1st Public Security Division(Chinese: 公安第1师) and was transferred to Public Security Force's control.

From December 7, 1952 the division entered Korea to took part in Korean War as a part of the People's Volunteer Army until 1955.

In March 1955 the division returned from Korea and converted as 1st Machine-gun Artillery Division(Chinese: 第1机炮师). It took the equipment left by 25th Guards Machine-gun Artillery Division, 39th Army of Soviet Union pulling out from Lüda region.

The division was then consisted of:

• 1st Machine-gun Artillery Regiment(former 1st Public Security Regiment);
• 2nd Machine-gun Artillery Regiment(former 2nd Public Security Regiment);
• 3rd Machine-gun Artillery Regiment(former 5rd Public Security Regiment);
• 4th Machine-gun Artillery Regiment(former Independent Regiment of People's Volunteer Army);
• Artillery Regiment(former 23rd Artillery Regiment of 12th Artillery Division).

The division was then back to National Defense Force's control, under the command of 64th Army.

In June 1956 the division was transferred to 3rd Army Group's direct control.

On June 26, 1956 the division was renamed as 2nd Garrison Division(Chinese: 守备第2师). All Machine-gun Artillery regiments were renamed as garrison regiments.

From December 1969 it became 2nd Garrison Division of Shenyang Military Region(Chinese: 沈阳军区守备第2师).

In October 1985 the division was reduced and renamed as 2nd Garrison Brigade of Lüda Security District(Chinese: 旅大警备区守备2旅). In 1992 it was further reduced and renamed as Coastal Defense Regiment of Shenyang Military Region(Chinese: 沈阳军区海防团) and attached to Liaoning Provincial Military District.

References

• 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html
• 解放军公安军的18个公安师，http://www.360doc.com/content/15/0726/10/10496043_487469859.shtml

1. 《中央军委关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定》, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html