58th Mechanized Infantry Brigade

The 58th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Unit 71622, was reorganized in 2002 having previously been an unidentified motorized infantry brigade, Unit 54642. According to the PLA Activities Report in 2003, the unit has received new equipment and has undergone significant training to insure proficiency with the units new armaments and systems. It has also sent two seperate groups to a Comprehensive Training Base. [Jinan MR Qianwei Bao 29 Jan 2003 / PRC Directory of Military Personalities 2002, 2000]