Southern Theater Command

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Southern Theater Command
南部战区
Map of Southern Theatre of PLA.svg
Founded1 February 2016;8 years ago (2016-02-01)
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China
AllegianceFlag of the Chinese Communist Party.svg Chinese Communist Party
Type Theater Command
Role Command and control
Part ofPeople's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Liberation Army
Headquarters Guangzhou, Guangdong
Website Official website
Commanders
Commander General Wu Yanan
Political Commisar General Wang Wenquan
Chief of Staff General Chen Zhaohai
Insignia
Sleeve insignia People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command sleeve badge.svg

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.

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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. [1] [ better source needed ]

Its commander is General Wu Yanan and its political commissar is General Wang Wenquan. [2]

Area of responsibility

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 likely supporting the Eastern Theater Command in any major amphibious operation against Taiwan. [3]

Organizational structure

The Southern Theater Command consists of the following components:

List of leaders

Commanders

English nameChinese nameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Wang Jiaocheng 王教成February 2016January 2017
Yuan Yubai 袁誉柏January 2017June 2021
Wang Xiubin 王秀斌June 2021July 2024
Wu Yanan 吴亚男July 2024Incumbent

Political commissars

English nameChinese nameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Wei Liang 魏亮February 2016April 2018
Wang Jianwu 王建武December 2018December 2023
Wang Wenquan 王文全December 2023Incumbent

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References

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  2. Dang, Yuanyue (December 26, 2023). "China names submariner Hu Zhongming as top PLA Navy commander". South China Morning Post . Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  3. Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 7-100.3: Chinese Tactics. Washington D.C.: Headquarters, Department of the Army (United States). 2021. p. 35. ISBN   9798457607118.