From August 1952 to October 1955 the division was deployed to North Korea as a part of the People's Volunteer Army.
In October 1955, the division left North Korea along with the corps HQ and was relocated at Yanji, Jilin Province.
On March 2, 1969, a reconnaissance sub-unit of the 133rd Army Division participated in the Sino-Soviet border conflict in Zhenbao Island area.
During its deployment, the division suffered 108 KIA and 314 wounded, while allegedly inflicting 2100 casualties on the confronting PAVN forces.
The brigade now stations in Laiyang, Shandong, as a maneuvering part of the PLA 80th Group Army.