Northern Theater Command
Military regional command of China
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The Northern Theater Command (Chinese: 北部战区; pinyin: Běibù Zhànqū) is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army, founded on 1 February 2016. Its predecessor is the Shenyang Military Region, Jinan Military Region and Beijing Military Region. Its headquarters is in the Heping District of Shenyang, Liaoning Province.[1] The Northern Theater Command shares borders with North Korea, Russia and Mongolia.
| Northern Theater Command | |
|---|---|
| 北部战区 | |
 | |
| Founded | 1 February 2016 |
| Country |  China |
| Type | Theater Command |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of |  People's Liberation Army |
| Headquarters | Shenyang, Liaoning Province |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | General Huang Ming |
| Political Commissar | General Zheng Xuan |
| Chief of Staff | Vice Admiral Jiang Guoping |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve insignia |  |
Area of responsibility
The Northern Theater Command's Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of Mongolia, Russian Siberia, Korea and Japan, as well as the Bohai Bay, Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan.[2]
Organizational structure
The Northern Theater Command consists of the following components:
- Northern Theater Command Ground Force (North Sea Fleet), located at Jinan, Shandong[3][4]
- 78th Group Army (Harbin, Heilongjiang, formerly 16th Group Army);
- 79th Group Army (Shenyang, Liaoning, formerly 39th Group Army);
- 80th Group Army (Weifang, Shandong, formerly 26th Group Army).
- Northern Theater Command Navy, headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong.
- Huludao Naval Base
- Jianggezhuang Naval Base
- Lüshun Naval Base
- Dalian Base
- Yantai Base
- Yuchi Naval Base
- Northern Theater Command Air Force, headquartered at Shenyang, Liaoning.
| Unit | Bases | Combat Series Number | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fighter Division | Anshan (1st Regiment, 3rd Regiment), Chifeng (2nd Regiment) | 1XX2X | J-11B (1st Regiment), J-10A (2nd Regiment), J-8F (3rd Regiment) |
| 11th Division (Ground Support) | Siping (31st Regiment), Dalian (32nd Regiment) | 2XX2X | JH-7A (31st Regiment), Q-5 (32nd Regiment) |
| 16th Division (Specialised) | Shengyang (46th Regiment, 47th Regiment), Shenyang (48th Regiment) | 2XX7X | JQ-8 (46th Regiment), Y-8 (47th Regiment) Y-8, Z-9 (48th Regiment) |
| 21st Division (Air Combat) | Mudanjiang, Qiqihar, Yanbian | 3XX2X | J-8H, J-7, Jiaolian-9; J-7; J-7 |
| Dalian Base | Dandong (88th Brigade), Pulandian (89th Brigade), Yingchengzi (90th Brigade) | 4XX1X | J-7E (88th Brigade), J-11A/BS (89th Brigade) |
| 4th Brigade (Radar) | Qingdao | ||
| 5th Aviation Division | Weifang (13th Regiment, 15th Regiment) Zhucheng (14th Regiment) | 1XX6X | Q-5 (13th Regiment, 14th Regiment), JH-7A (15th Regiment) |
| 12th Fighter Aviation Division | Wendeng | 2XX3X | J-7, J-10A (36th Regiment), (J-8) |
| 19th Division (Air Combat) | Jining | 3XX0X | J-11B (55th Regiment), Su-27SK/UBK/J-11A |
List of leaders
Commanders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Puxuan | 宋普选 | February 2016 | September 2017 | |
| Li Qiaoming | 李桥铭 | September 2017 | September 2022 | |
| Wang Qiang | 王强 | September 2022 | August 2024 | |
| Huang Ming | 黄铭 | August 2024 | Incumbent |
Political commissars
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chu Yimin | 褚益民 | February 2016 | April 2017 | |
| Fan Xiaojun | 范骁骏 | April 2017 | January 2022 | |
| Liu Qingsong | 刘青松 | January 2022 | June 2023 | |
| Zheng Xuan | 郑璇 | June 2023 | Incumbent |
