Eastern Theater Command Air Force
Air forces of the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command
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The Eastern Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Eastern Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The current commander is Wu Junbao and the current political commissar is Zhong Weiguo.
| Eastern Theater Command Air Force | |
|---|---|
| 中国人民解放军东部战区空军 | |
Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Air Force | |
| Active | 2016–present |
| Country |  China |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch |  People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| Mottos | 为人民服务 "Serve the People" |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| March | March of the Chinese Air Force |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant General Wu Junbao |
| Political Commissar | Lieutenant General Zhong Weiguo |
SimplifiedChinese中国人民解放军东部战区空军
TraditionalChinese中國人民解放軍東部戰區空軍
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Dōngbù Zhànqū Kōngjūn
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Dōngbù Zhànqū Kōngjūn
| Eastern Theater Command Air Force | |||||||
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 Eastern Theater Command | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军东部战区空军 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍東部戰區空軍 | ||||||
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History
Functional department
- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Direct units
- PLA Air Force Training Base
Bases and brigades
Source:[2]
- PLA Air Force Shanghai Headquarter Base
- PLA Air Force Fuzhou Headquarter Base
- Shuimen Air Base
- Wuyishan Airport
- Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport
- Fuzhou Yixu Air Base
| Aviation unit | Home Base | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Aviation Brigade | Jiaxing City Jiaxing Airport | 61X8X | J-16 | Shanghai Base |
| 8th Fighter Brigade | Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang / Changxing 83 Airport | 61X9X | J-20 | Shanghai Base |
| 9th Fighter Brigade | Wuhu Wanli Airport | 62X0X | J-20 | Shanghai Base (First Regiment: Wang Hai Brigade) |
| 25th Aviation Brigade | Guangdong Shantou City Shantou Waisha Airport | 63X6X | J-10C | Fuzhou Base |
| 40th Aviation Brigade | Jiangxi Nanchang City / Nanchang Xiangtang Airport | 65X1X | J-16 | Fuzhou Base |
| 41st Aviation Brigade | Fujian Wuyishan City Wuyishan Airport | 65X2X | J-11A | Fuzhou base |
| 78th Fighter Brigade | Chongming Airport | 68X9X | J-16 | Shanghai Base |
| 83rd Aviation Brigade | Hangzhou, Zhejiang / Jianqiao Airport | 69X4X | JH-7A | Shanghai Base |
| 95th Aviation Brigade | Jiangsu Lianyungang City / Baitabu Airport | 70X6X | J-11B | Shanghai Base |
| 85th Fighter Brigade | Zhejiang Quzhou City / Quzhou Airport | 69X6X | Su-30MKK | Fuzhou Base |
List of leaders
Commanders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Guoxian | 黄国显 | February 2016 | June 2021 | [3] |
| Jing Jianfeng | 景建峰 | August 2021 | December 2021 | |
| Wu Junbao | 吴俊宝 | December 2021 | [4] |
Political commissars
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Dewei | 刘德伟 | February 2016 | July 2018 | |
| Yuan Huazhi | 袁华智 | December 2018 | April 2019 | [5] |
| Zhong Weiguo | 钟卫国 | June 2019 | [6] |
Chiefs of staff
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu Xueqiang | 许学强 | 2016 | August 2017 | |
| Jing Jianfeng | 景建峰 | 2018 | August 2021 |