The 191st Division (Chinese: 第191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, basing on the 11th Brigade, 4th Column of Huabei Military Region.
[1] After soon the division moved into Korea as a part of People's Volunteer Army in February 1951.
The division was then composed of: From November 1968 to May 1970, Reconnaissance Company, 191st Army Division, along with 75-mm Recoilless Rifle Battery, 572nd Infantry Regiment, took part in reconnaissance missions in Zhenbao Island area, securing the left flank of the island.
However element of the division did not participate in the direct fire fight during the Zhenbao Island Incident, March 1969.
In July 1998, after the disbandment of 64th Army, the division was transferred to Liaoning Provincial Military District's control.
Soon in October the division was reduced as the 191st Motorized Infantry Brigade (Chinese: 摩托化步兵第191旅).