11th Public Security Division (People's Republic of China)


The 151st Division 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, basing on the 10th Independent Division of Northeastern Field Army, formed in January 1948.
The division was a part of 38th Corps, under which command it took part in many major battles during the Chinese civil war. In March 1953 it stationed at Longzhou, Guangxi.
In February 1951 the division was attached to the newly-formed 48th Corps and renamed as 142nd Division, and all its regiments were renamed as follows:
On April 1, 1952, the division was re-organized and renamed as 11th Public Security Division, and all its regiments were renamed as follows:
In December 32nd Regiment was detached from the division and entered Korea as a part of People's Volunteer Army.
In January 1953 the division moved to eastern Guangdong for coastal defense mission.
In June 1955 the division was disbanded. The divisional HQ was transferred to the People's Liberation Army Navy and became the division HQ, 5th Naval Aviation Division. 31st Regiment became Garrison Regiment of Nan'ao, and 33rd Regiment was transferred to 9th Public Security Border Defense Division.