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24th Group Army

The 24th Army was a military formation of the People's Liberation Army. It was established in February 1949 and finally disbanded circa 2000–2003.

The 24th Corps(Chinese: 第24军) was activated in February 1949, which has originally consisted of the 70th Division (now 3rd Guard Division), 71st Division, and 72nd Division.

In October 1950, the 71st Division detached from the corps and joined the PLAAF.

In July 1952, the 73rd Division detached from the corps to join the 23rd Corps, which was later deployed into North Korea.

The 74th Division joined the corps on August 26, 1952, after the disbandment of the 25th Corps.

In September 1952, the corps, along with its 70th, 72nd, and 74th divisions, were deployed into North Korea as a part of the People's Volunteer Army. The corps originally garrisoned in Wonsan against amphibious threats. In December 1952 it was deployed into the Triangle Hill area,

In October 1955, the corps withdrew from North Korea and redeployed in Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan area. It was then a part of the Beijing Military Region until its inactivation.

On January 1, 1957, the 74th Division detached from the corps to join the 66th Corps; the 197th Division attached to the corps from the 66th Corps.

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