| 70th Division (1949 – 55) 70th Infantry Division (1955 – 60) 70th Army Division (1960 – 66) 3rd Guard Division (1966 – present) | |
|---|---|
| 警卫第三师 | |
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| Active | February 1949 – present |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Role | Guard |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Central Theater Command PLA Beijing Garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Tongzhou District, Beijing |
| Nickname(s) | Imperial Army (御林军) |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War, Korean War |
The 3rd Guard Division (Chinese: 警卫第三师) was created in February 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 16th Division, 6th Column of the PLA Huadong Field Army. Its history can be traced to the 2nd Detachment of New Fourth Army, formed in February 1940.
- ^ 《中央军委关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定》, http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html