The 16th Army: The iron blooded legend of the Changbai Tiger!

Mondo Military Updated on 2024-01-19

In 1985, the 16th Army was established, with several infantry divisions under its jurisdictionWhat is the origin?As we all know, after the new round of military reform in 2017, the "brigade" level system is the mainstream establishment within the jurisdiction of the army group army. The history of our army in the modern sense of the word is not very long, dating back to 1983. At that time, the First Army was ordered to carry out the reorganization of the composite group army, which opened the prelude to the synthesis of our army's field army.

In June 1985, after the disarmament of one million, the Military Commission abolished 11 field army headquarters and formed 24 group armies, which were divided into seven military regions. One of them is the 16th Group Army of the Shenyang Military Region, which is a heroic unit with outstanding merits. So, at the beginning of the establishment of the 16th Army, what was the origin of several infantry divisions under its jurisdiction?

First of all, the author will take you to briefly understand the military history of the 16th Group Army. The predecessor of the 16th Group Army was the 16th Army, which had a military history dating back to the Nanchang Uprising, and later integrated into the blood of revolutionary armed forces such as the Pingjiang Uprising, the Southern Hunan Rebellion and the Western Fujian Uprising, and experienced the baptism of the Agrarian Revolution and the War of Resistance Against Japan. By October 1945, it had developed into the 1st Column of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region (the predecessor of the Central Plains Field Army), also known as the "Yang Dezhi Su Zhenhua Column".

In March 1947, the first column of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region was combined, still known as the first column, and Yang Yong and Su Zhenhua were appointed as military and political chiefs, with the first brigade and directly subordinate detachments under their jurisdiction. Among them, the 1st Brigade successively broke away from the battle sequence of the 1st Column. In February 1949, the 1st Column of Nakano was renamed the 16th Army, and Yin Xianbing and Wang Huiqiu were appointed as the first military and political commanders.

At that time, the original 1st Brigade was renamed the 1st Division, and the Independent Brigade of the Henan-Anhui Soviet Military Region was renamed the 48th Division. During the War of Liberation, the 16th Army and its predecessor units have always been the fist troops in the hands of Liu Deng and have made great achievements. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 16th Army entered the Korean War twice until its triumphant return in April 1958. In the years that followed, there were many adjustments to the structure of the 16th Army, and I will not repeat them one by one.

In June 1985, the 16th Army was reorganized into the 16th Army, which had three infantry divisions, namely the first division, as follows:

The 46th Division (the establishment of the Northern A Motorized Infantry Division) was established in October 1945, originally as the 1st Brigade of the 1st Column of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Field Army, and has been reorganized many times. In the War of Liberation, the division became a sharp blade in the Central Plains strategic area, and its combat achievements were brilliant. By April 1958, the system was adjusted several times. In September 1985, the 46th Division implemented the establishment of the Northern A Motorized Infantry Division, and added an anti-aircraft artillery regiment and a division tank regiment, greatly increasing its strength.

The 47th Division, originally formed in September 1945, has undergone several reorganizations. During the War of Liberation, the division and its predecessor units also made outstanding achievements, and returned from North Korea in April 1958. Also in September 1985, the 47th Division was established as a Northern Division.

The 48th Division, originally formed in October 1945, has also undergone several reorganizations. During the War of Liberation, the division and its predecessor units participated in many battles and made outstanding achievements. In September 1985, the 48th Division was established as a Northern B Infantry Division.

These three infantry divisions were the core of the 16th Army, and their achievements were brilliant. In addition to the infantry division, the 16th Army also had the 4th Tank Division, the 10th Artillery Division, the Anti-Tank Brigade, the Anti-aircraft Artillery Brigade and other support units, and managed the 10th Garrison Division. In the 90s, our army clearly defined the goal of building an army of "lean troops, combined forces, and high efficiency," and the 16th Group Army also made corresponding adjustments. In 1992, the 10th Garrison Division was disbanded.

In 1998, the 16th Army ushered in the restructuring of the system, and the situation of each infantry division is as follows:

The 46th Division was withdrawn from the 137th Regiment, the 139th Regiment of the 47th Division was transferred to the 46th Infantry Division, merged with the 138th Regiment, and the tank regiment was reorganized into an armored regiment;The 47th Division was reorganized into the 47th Division of the Reserve of the Jilin Provincial Military Region, and the 139th Regiment was transferred to the 46th Infantry DivisionThe 48th Division was reorganized into the 48th Motorized Infantry Brigade.

In the new century, the 16th Group Army ushered in a major readjustment. In 2003, in a new round of structural adjustment, the 16th Group Army incorporated the 69th Motorized Infantry Division and the 68th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the 23rd Group Army. In 2011, the 4th Tank Division was split into the 4th Armored Brigade and the 67th Infantry Brigade. In 2012, the 48th Motorized Infantry Brigade was upgraded to a Light Infantry Brigade. In 2013, the 69th Mobu Division was split into the 69th Mechanized Infantry Brigade and the 67th Special Operations Brigade.

In February 2016, the Shenyang Military Region was withdrawn, and the 16th Group Army was transferred to the Northern Theater Army. In the new round of military reform in 2017, the number of the 16th Group Army was discontinued, and the brigades under its jurisdiction were also transformed into composite brigades, which were incorporated into the combat sequence of other newly built group armies. As a result, the bloodline of the 16th Group Army has become an elite force in the new era, continuing the iron-blooded legend of the "Changbai Tiger".

The history of the 16th Group Army is like a glorious war epic, and its vicissitudes and glory run through the development of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Looking back on its long and magnificent history, this army embodies the blood and sweat of countless revolutionary martyrs, as well as the firm will to fight for the freedom and dignity of the country.

This article, which delves into the historical evolution of the 16th Army, reveals its brilliant military exploits and long history. From the Nanchang Uprising to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, and then to the adjustment of the establishment of the group army today, the development of this army is full of legends.

The article gives a detailed account of the formation process of the three infantry divisions, namely the 16th Division, under its jurisdiction at the beginning of its establishment, and the history of each division is full of legends and heroic deeds. In particular, during the War of Liberation, these divisions and brigades participated in a number of major battles, accumulated rich combat experience, and made brilliant achievements. It is worth noting that the process of constantly adjusting and improving its establishment demonstrates its determination to always strive to improve its combat capability.

The article also describes the subsequent development of the 16th Army, including the changes it has undergone after the restructuring of the Army. From the restructuring in 1998 to the reorganization of the group army in recent years, the 16th Group Army has continued to reform and innovate to meet the development of the times and the needs of the country, demonstrating its resilience and vitality in continuing to move forward.

In general, this article, with its detailed historical record, shows the glorious course and fruitful results of the 16th Army. It is not only an affirmation and tribute to this army, but also an eternal commemoration of those martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. The legendary history of the 16th Group Army inspires us and inspires generation after generation of Chinese people to make unremitting efforts for the prosperity of the country.

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