[1] 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.

By then the corps was composed of: In 1961, the corps absorbed personnel and equipment from the disbanding 575th Artillery Regiment, 195th Army Division, and five battalions from the 592nd and 594th Regiment, 198th Army Division.

[5] On October 25, 1964, the 3rd Engineer District of Beijing Military Region was activated by the army corps.

In June 1966, the 70th Army Division detached from the corps and joined the Beijing Guard District.

In the same month, the 3rd Engineer District of Beijing Military Region was reconstituted as the 71st Army Division.

In 1998, the 72nd Infantry Division left the army and was reorganized as a reserve formation.