Lin Xiangyang
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Lin Xiangyang | |||||||
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林向阳 | |||||||
 Lin at a US–China military exchange | |||||||
| Commander of Eastern Theater Command | |||||||
| In office January 2022 – October 2025 | |||||||
| Preceded by | He Weidong | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Yang Zhibin | ||||||
| Commander of Central Theater Command | |||||||
| In office August 2021 – January 2022 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Yi Xiaoguang | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Wu Yanan | ||||||
| Commander of Eastern Theater Command Ground Force | |||||||
| In office April 2020 – August 2021 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Xu Qiling | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Kong Jun | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | October 1964 (age 61) | ||||||
| Party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled in 2025) | ||||||
| Alma mater | PLA Army Infantry Academy | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
| Years of service | 1982–2025 | ||||||
| Rank |  General | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 林向阳 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 林向陽 | ||||||
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Lin Xiangyang (Chinese: 林向阳; born October 1964) is a former general (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as the commander of Eastern Theater Command from 2022 to 2025.
Born in the town of Haikou, Fuqing, Fujian, in October 1964,[1] he graduated from PLA Army Infantry Academy. He was deputy commander of the 31st Group Army before serving as commander of the 47th Group Army in 2016.[2] He was commander of the newly founded 82nd Group Army in March 2017,[3] and held that office until April 2019, when he was appointed commander of the 72nd Group Army. He became commander of Eastern Theater Command Ground Force in April 2020, and served until August 2021.[4] In August 2021, he rose to become commander of Central Theater Command, replacing Yi Xiaoguang.[5][6] In January 2022, he was assigned as commander of Eastern Theater Command.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 2020 and general (shangjiang) in September 2021.[8][9]
On October 17, 2025, the Ministry of National Defense announced that He was expelled from the CCP and the PLA for "serious violations of discipline and law".[10]
References
- ↑ Lin Qiuming (林秋明) (6 September 2015). 福清籍将军林向阳领队参加大阅兵. Fuqing News (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ 陆军第31集团军副军长林向阳升任第47集团军军长. The Paper (in Chinese). 12 November 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ Wang Jun (王俊) (20 July 2017). 原第47集团军军长林向阳少将已调任第82集团军军长. The Paper (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ Lin Yunshi (林韵诗) (24 July 2020). 林向阳晋升中将并履新东陆司令员. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ 习近平今再晋升5名上将. rfi.fr (in Chinese). 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ Lin Yunshi (林韵诗) (6 September 2021). 时隔两个月再晋上将 战区军兵种军校齐换帅. Caixin (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ Yu Hui (余辉) (18 March 2022). 将军履新！中部战区原司令员上将林向阳重回东部战区. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Xi presents orders to promote military officers to rank of general". chinadaily.com.cn. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ Mei Changwei (梅常伟) (6 September 2021). 中央军委举行晋升上将军衔仪式 习近平颁发命令状并向晋衔的军官表示祝贺. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ Liu, Shangjing. "何卫东、苗华等9人严重违纪违法被开除党籍军籍 - 中华人民共和国国防部" [He Weidong, Miao Hua and nine others were expelled from the Party and the military for serious violations of discipline and law.]. Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander of the 47th Group Army 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by Position revoked |
| New title | Commander of the 82nd Group Army 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Duan Yingmin |
| Preceded by Zheng Shoudong |
Commander of the 72nd Group Army 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander of Eastern Theater Command Ground Force 2020–2021 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander of Central Theater Command 2021–2022 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander of Eastern Theater Command 2022–2025 |
Succeeded by |