 On February 27, 1965, the "Direct-subordinate Artillery Regiment of Xinjiang Military Region Production and Construction Corps" () was incorporated by the veterans from Shenyang Military Region, Beijing Military Region, Nanjing Military Region and the surviving family members of the veterans, and two production teams from the former "Direct-managed Farm of the XPPC Agency" (), "Hongshan Branch of Bayi Livestock Farm of Shihezi Business Management" (), "Construction Brigade of Shihezi Management Service" (), the "Sideline Team of Bingtuan Agricultural College" ().On May 22 of the same year, it was renamed the Independent Regiment of Xinjiang Military Region Production and Construction Corps () and was directly under the leadership of the Corps.In January 1969, the "Shihezi Command of the Corps" () was established, and the Independent Regiment was under its control.