Southern Theater Command
Chinese military command region
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The Southern Theater Command (Chinese: 南部战区; pinyin: Nánbù zhànqū) is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army. Founded on 1 February 2016, its predecessor was the Guangzhou Military Region. Its jurisdiction includes Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Yunnan, Hainan and the South Sea Fleet, as well as the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
| Southern Theater Command | |
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| 南部战区 | |
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| Founded | 1 February 2016 |
| Country |  China |
| Type | Theater Command |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of |  People's Liberation Army |
| Headquarters | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | General Wu Yanan |
| Political Commisar | General Wang Wenquan |
| Chief of Staff | Lieutenant General Jia Jiancheng |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve insignia |  |
The Southern Theater Command's jurisdiction includes Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Yunnan, Hainan and the South Sea Fleet, as well as the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau.[1][better source needed] Southern Theater Command's area of responsibility (AOR) includes Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam (Mainland Southeast Asia) and the South China Sea. The command's primary missions are maintaining security in the South China Sea and supporting the Eastern Theater Command in any major Taiwan Contingency. [2]
Area of responsibility
Organizational structure
The Southern Theater Command consists of the following components:
- Southern Theater Command
- Southern Theater Command Ground Force
- 74th Group Army
- 1st Amphibious Combined Arms Brigade
- 125th Amphibious Combined Arms Brigade
- 132rd Light Combined Arms Brigade
- 163rd Light Combined Arms Brigade
- 154th Medium Combined Arms Brigade
- 16th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade
- 74th Special Operations Brigade
- 74th Army Aviation Brigade
- 74th Artillery Brigade
- 74th Air Defense Brigade
- 74th Engineer and Chemical Defense Brigade
- 74th Sustainment Brigade
- 75th Group Army
- 32nd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade
- 37th Light Combined Arms Brigade
- 42nd Light Combined Arms Brigade
- 122nd Medium Combined Arms Brigade
- 31st Heavy Combined Arms Brigade
- 123rd Heavy Combined Arms Brigade
- 121st Air Assault Brigade
- 75th Special Operation Brigade
- 75th Artillery Brigade
- 75th Air Defense Brigade
- 75th Engineer and Chemical Defense Brigade
- 75th Sustainment Brigade[citation needed]
- 74th Group Army
- Southern Theater Command Navy (South Sea Fleet)
- 2nd Destroyer Detachment
- 9th Destroyer Detachment
- 17th Frigate Detachment
- 18th Frigate Detachment
- 19th Frigate Detachment
- 32nd Submarine Detachment
- 52nd Submarine Detachment
- 6th Landing Ship Detachment
- 3rd Combat Support Ship Detachment
- Danger and Lifesaver Detachment[citation needed]
- Southern Theater Command Air Force
- 2nd Independent Regiment
- 2nd Fighter Division
- 8th Bomber Division
- 9th Fighter Division
- 13th Transport Division
- 18th Fighter Division
- 42nd Fighter Division[citation needed]
- Southern Theater Command Ground Force
List of leaders
Commanders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Jiaocheng | 王教成 | February 2016 | January 2017 | |
| Yuan Yubai | 袁誉柏 | January 2017 | June 2021 | |
| Wang Xiubin | 王秀斌 | June 2021 | July 2024 | |
| Wu Yanan | 吴亚男 | July 2024 | Incumbent | [3] |
Political commissars
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Liang | 魏亮 | February 2016 | April 2018 | |
| Wang Jianwu | 王建武 | December 2018 | December 2023 | |
| Wang Wenquan | 王文全 | December 2023 | Incumbent |
Chief of Staff
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jia Jiancheng | 贾建成 | Incumbent | [4] |