Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "紅八團" in Chinese language version.
This unit, to be known as the Soviet Red Army 8th Regiment, was to remain in Sinkiang 'indefinitely'
1943年1月,国民党新疆省党部成立,大批军政要员进入新疆。盛世才秉承蒋介石旨意,正式向苏联驻迪化总领事和军事顾问提出撤走红八团的要求,还要求撤走在新疆的地质考察团、苏联顾问、教官、专家、医生等。