The 29th Corps was activated in February 1949 from 11th Column, Huadong Field Army.

The Corps took part in the Chinese Civil War, including the Battle of Kinmen.

In November 1950 the corps was inactivated and converted as Railway Public Security Command.

Therefore, in June 1969, 29th Army Corps (Chinese: 陆军第29军) was activated in Lianjiang, Fujian province.

In April 1975, 2nd Independent Division of Fujian Provincial Military District detached from the Army Corps.