In June 1985, the ** Military Commission decided to abolish the Kunming Military Region, and Yunnan, Guizhou and the armed forces were transferred to the Chengdu Military Region. The 14th Group Army, which had a special establishment, had under its jurisdiction the 1st Division, the 4th Artillery Division, the Tank Brigade, and the Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade, becoming a rare establishment of 4 field divisions at that time. Behind this layout is a special historical moment when the war in southern Xinjiang is unfinished and the troops in other areas are engaged in rotational warfare.
40th Division: Anti-Japanese heroic, Vietnam War legend.
The 40th Division originated in 1937 and evolved from the Shanxi Youth Anti-Enemy Death Squad, which repeatedly demonstrated bravery in the War of Resistance Against Japan. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 40th Division guarded Yunnan, actively participated in the suppression of bandits, China-Burma border survey guards and other battles, and in February 1979, it participated in the Vietnamese counterattack, heroically annihilating 1,455 enemies. In April 1984, during the Kunming Military Region's operation to defend Laoshan, the 40th Division annihilated more than 3,000 enemies with the strength of a regiment in the Battle of Songmaoling, setting a single-day record in the history of the Vietnamese army. In September 1985, the 40th Division implemented the establishment of the Southern A Motorized Infantry Division and continued to write the legend of military exploits.
The 31st Division: Heroic models perform the eventful years.
The 31st Division, which originated in 1946, participated in many major battles after the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially the Vietnam counterattack in 1979, killed, wounded and captured 1,456 enemies. In April 1984, the 31st Division under the command of ** was brave and fearless in the battle of Reconquest Yinshan, became famous in the first battle, and won the reputation of "Zhiyinshan Heroic Company". In October 1985, the 31st Division was transferred to the 14th Group Army due to the withdrawal of the 11th Army, becoming the Southern A Motorized Infantry Division, continuing the legend and continuing to create brilliance.
From the above-mentioned historical evolution, it can be seen that the brilliant achievements of the two major Southern A motorized infantry divisions of the 14th Group Army were all made in actual combat. The 1st Division rose to prominence many times in the Vietnam War and won honor and respect for our army. At the end of 2013, the two divisions carried out the "division to brigade" transformation, and in February 2016, they were transferred to the Southern Theater Army with the army, achieving a historic transformation.
The 31st Division: The transformation of a strong army in the new era.
The 31st Brigade of the 31st Division is composed of the original armored regiment, the 92nd regiment, the artillery regiment and other unitsThe 32nd Mountain Infantry Brigade is composed of the original 93rd Regiment and the Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment as the backbone. This transformation not only meets the needs of modern warfare, but also finds a more precise direction for the 31st Division in its mission of strengthening the army in the new era.
The 40th Division: Skillfully combined to usher in a new era.
The 40th Division also completed the mission of strengthening the army in the new era. The 42nd Infantry Brigade is composed of the original 118th Regiment, the Armored Regiment, and the Artillery Regiment as the backbone, and the 40th Jungle and Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade is composed of the former 119th Regiment, the Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment, and the Division Headquarters. Such a combination not only better meets the needs of modern warfare, but also fulfills the mission of strengthening the army in the new period within the new field army establishment.
The inheritance of military exploits and the journey of strengthening the army will never stop.
In 2017, the 42nd Jibu Brigade was reorganized into a special operations brigade of the 75th Group Army of the Southern Continent, and the 31st Brigade of the Jibu Brigade and the 32nd Mountain Infantry Brigade were transferred to the 75th Group Army of the Southern Continent, and the establishment of a composite brigade was implemented. The 40th Jungle Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade was transferred to the 77th Group Army of the Western Continent, and the composite brigade was also implemented. So far, the two major motorized infantry divisions of the former Chengdu Military Region's 14th Group Army have their own homes, and they are practicing the mission of strengthening the army in the new period within the new field army formation.
Under the smoke of gunpowder in southern Xinjiang, the two motorized infantry divisions of the 14th Group Army inherited their military exploits and never stopped on the journey of strengthening the army, creating a unique military legend.
The article "The Legendary Division under the Smoke of Gunfire in Southern Xinjiang" presents in detail the historical evolution and heroic achievements of the two major motorized infantry divisions of the 14th Group Army in 1985. This article not only expresses the author's admiration for these two divisions in the narrative, but also vividly outlines the eventful years and heroic characters of this army through detailed combat achievements and battle details.
First of all, through the complex historical background, this article introduces the situation of the unfinished war in southern Xinjiang in 1985 and the rotational combat tasks of troops in other regions, highlighting the necessity of the formation of the 14th Group Army. This provides the background for the creation of the exploits of these two divisions in the following article, so that the reader can better understand the urgent situation at that time.
Secondly, the achievements of the 40th and 31st divisions were interpreted in depth. In particular, the 40th Division, from its origins, participation in the War of Resistance against Japan, to its performance in the Vietnam counterattack, to the feat of recovering Lao Son, showed the heroism and tenacity of this division in every link. And the 31st Division stood out for its outstanding performance on the battlefield in Vietnam and its heroic leadership. These vivid depictions give the reader a sense of the legend of these two divisions during the war years.
Subsequently, the article elaborated on the evolution of these two divisions in the mission of strengthening the army in the new era. Through the description of the reform, merger and transfer of the 31st and 40th Divisions, it shows how these two divisions conformed to the trend of the times and the needs of modern warfare, and achieved a historic transformation. It also provides readers with a deep understanding of the evolution of the military's organizational structure and establishment.
Finally, the article ends with the journey of strengthening the army and emphasizing the firm determination of these two divisions to fulfill the mission of strengthening the army in the new era within the new establishment. This also brings the whole article to a good end, allowing readers to have a clearer understanding of the role and status of these two divisions in today's military development.
On the whole, this review should be called a vivid and detailed commentary on the history of the war. Through in-depth excavation of historical details, the author brings readers into that era and feels the legendary division of these two divisions under the smoke of gunfire in southern Xinjiang.
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