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67th Army

The predecessor of the 67th Army of the People's Liberation Army was the 2nd Column of the North China Military Region. The column was developed from the main force of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army during the War of Resistance Against Japan and the Jicha Military Region under the Jinchaji Military Region. On November 7, the Jinchaji Military Region was established. Later, as the anti-Japanese armed forces in the Jinchaji Military Region continued to grow, the troops belonging to the military region have been reorganized several times. In September 1944, the Jicha Military Region was established, governing the 1st, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 19th Military Divisions. Under the Jinchaji Military Region. The jurisdiction was between Beiping (Ling Beijing), Baoding, Yanggao, Shangdu, and Guyuan.

After the establishment of the Jicha Military Region, it invested in offensive operations and strategic counterattacks in the War of Resistance Against Japan, opened up Chahar, and attacked Beiping and Chabei. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, in order to smash the invasion of the Kuomintang army, strengthen the people's armed forces, and defend the fruits of the people's victory, in October 1945, the Jinchaji Military Region's affiliated troops were expanded by the 1st, 12th, and 13th Military Division troops Each one constitutes the Liu Daosheng column of the Jicha Military Region, which governs the 8th and 10th Brigade; it consists of the 1st, 12th, 13th, and 19th Military Divisions of the Jicha Military Region, which constitutes the Guotianmin column of the Jicha Military Region, which governs the 6th, 7th, 9th Brigade and Cavalry Brigade.

Jicha Military Region Liu and Guo columns were collectively called Jicha columns, Guo Tianmin was the commander, Li Tianhuan was the deputy political commissar and director of the political department, Yi Yaocai was the chief of staff, and had jurisdiction over the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10 brigades and cavalry brigades, a total of more than 25,000 people. After the formation of the columns, in the same month, they participated in the battle of Suiyuan and attacked the towns such as Shenglongzhuang and Wuchuan.

In March 1946, the Jicha column was reorganized, and the 9th, 10th and cavalry brigades were revoked, and the 6th, 7th and 8th brigades were governed. In June, the Jinchaji Field Army was established. In July, the Jicha column was renamed the 2nd column of the Jinchaji Field Army. Guo Tianmin served as commander and political commissar, Han Wei served as deputy commander and chief of staff, and Xiang Zhonghua served as director of the political department. The original 6th, 7th, and 8th brigades were adapted Formed the 4th and 5th Brigade, a total of more than 27,000 people, belonging to the Jinchaji Field Army. In January 1947, Guo Tianmin was transferred from the column, Yang Dezhi was the commander of the column, Li Zhimin was the political commissar, and the independent 8th Brigade of the Jizhong Military Region was transferred to the 6th Brigade.

In the same month, participated in the Battle of Baoding. In April, participated in the Zhengtai Campaign. In June, Yang Dezhi was transferred from the column, and Chen Zhengxiang served as commander. In May, the 2nd Corps of the North China Field Army was established, and the 2nd Column was affiliated to the regiment. In July, the 4th Brigade was transferred from the column. In August, the 3rd Corps of the North China Field Army was established, and the 2nd Column was transferred to this regiment.

In January 1949, in accordance with the Central Military Commission’s decision to unify the entire army’s troop formation order and designation, the North China Military Region troops were reorganized, and the North China Field Army 3rd Regiment was renamed the 20th Corps of the People’s Liberation Army. In February, the 2nd column was renamed the 67th Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Shahe Town, Beiping. Han Wei served as military commander, Kuang Fuzhao served as political commissar, Ma Long and Liu Rulin served as deputy military commanders, Zhao Guanying served as chief of staff, Liu Guoliang served as director of the political department, and Zeng Chuanfu served as minister of logistics. The 5th Brigade under its jurisdiction was renamed the 199th Division, and Li Shuiqing served as the division chief. Li Bude served as a political commissar; the 6th Brigade was renamed the 200th Division, Sheng Zhihua served as the commander, and Zhong Huanong served as the political commissar.

After the formation of the 67th Army, it was affiliated to the 20th Corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. In April, it participated in the Taiyuan Battle and conquered Wohu Mountain. In May, stationed in Tanggu and Shanhaiguan areas to take charge of coastal defense. In July, the 210th Independent Division of the North China Military Region was transferred to the 201st Division, Peng Shousheng served as the division commander, and He Lanjie served as the political commissar. At the same time, the independent 53rd Division adapted from the 21st Division of the 92nd Army of the former Kuomintang Army was incorporated into each division of the army, with a total of more than 40,000 troops. In June 1951, the 67th Army participated in the Chinese People's Volunteer Army to fight in the DPRK. In September 1954, the 67th Army was ordered to return from North Korea and returned to the East China Military Region.

In 1980, it participated in the Battle of Liangshan. At the beginning of June 1985, it led the 199th Division and the 138th Division to succeed the First Army to hold the position of Laoshan and withdrew from the position at the end of April 1986. In 1999, the group army was abolished. The 199th Division retained the establishment and merged into the 26th Army of the Army.