| 5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Division (1967-76) 1st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (1976-85) 3rd Air Defense Composite Brigade (1985-) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967.7.1 - |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Garrison/HQ | Shanghai |
5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Division of the Air Force(Chinese: 空军地空导弹第5师) was activated on July 1, 1965, in Shanghai. The division was composed of 9 HQ-2 missile battalion, being responsible for the anti-air defense of the vicinity of Shanghai.
On April 1, 1976, the division was reduced to 1st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Air Force(Chinese: 空军地空导弹第1团).
In September 1985, the regiment merged with 3rd Antiaircraft Artillery Division of the Air Force and became 3rd Air Defense Composite Brigade(Chinese: 防空混成第3旅).
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