The formation of the 4th Reserve Division of Kunming Military Region() started from March 1983 in Duyun, Guizhou. The division was then composed of:
The division was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Duyun() in July 1984. An artillery regiment was activated in the same month. All regiments under the division were redesignated as follow:
The division was redesignated as the Reserve Infantry Division of Duyun() in late 1985.
The division was likely disbanded in 1998.