Just me again concerning the Brigade issue:
Besides the CFTE, FTTC and Training units and that strange UCAV (J-6UCAV) Brigade we know that there are since 2012 at least 4 so called Bases, which replaced Divisions with their subordinated Regiments now re-designated to Brigades:
Dalian Base: 88th, 89th, 90th & 91st Brigade
Ürümqi Base: 109th, 110th, 111th & 112th Brigade
Shanghai Base: 78th, 85th, 86th & 93rd Brigade
Nanning Base: 124th, 125th & 126th Brigade
In recent months there are however some reports concerning the establishments of additional Brigades and former Regiments from the 13th, 33rd and 44th Divisions were mentions albeit never shown with new serials. In contrast this - the former 15th AR, 5th Division - seems to be now confirmed a Brigade even with new serials. (
http://photo.81.cn/pla/2017-06/09/content_7633938_6.htm)
My question now is what "Base" superseded the 5th Division and are the other Regiments now Brigades too?
... and what about the other Divisions (13th, 33rd and 44th Division's Regiment) ??
Deino