The 3rd Army Division (Chinese: 陆军第3师) (2nd Formation) was created in May 1969 from Beijing and Shenyang Military Region and soon sent to Ili, Xinjiang under the direct control of Xinjiang Military Region.
For unknown reasons these corps were not formed at last.
In 1996 the division was transferred to the People's Armed Police and renamed as 7th Armed Police Division (Chinese: 武警第7师).
The Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division was re-organized and renamed as 706th Regiment, 7th Armed Police Division.
In 2018 the division was merged into the People's Armed Police Xinjiang Contingent [zh].