On 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Western Theater Command Air Force was held at the August First Building in Beijing, China.[1]
Functional department
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- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Direct units
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Main Bases
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Fighter Units
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Unit Name
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Homebase
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Serials Range
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Aircraft Type
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Comments
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16th Air Brigade |
Ningxia, Yinchuan, Xihuayuan Airbase |
62X7X |
J-11B |
Lanzhou Base
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18th Air Brigade |
Gansu, Dingxi, Lintao Airbase |
62X9X |
J-10C |
Lanzhou Base
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97th Air Brigade |
Chongqing, Dazu, Dengyunqiao Airbase |
70X8X |
J-20A |
Lanzhou Base
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98th Air Brigade |
Chongqing, Baishiyi Airbase |
70X9X |
J-16 |
Lanzhou Base
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99th Air Brigade |
Xinjiang, Hotan, Hotan Airbase |
71X0X |
J-16 |
Urumqi Base
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109th Air Brigade |
Xinjiang, Changji, Changji Airbase |
72X0X |
J-11A |
Urumqi Base
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110th Air Brigade |
Xinjiang, Urumqi, Nanshan Airbase |
72X1X |
JH-7A |
Urumqi Base
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111st Air Brigade |
Xinjiang, Golmud, Golmud Airbase |
72X2X |
J-20A |
Urumqi Base
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Transport Units
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Unit Name
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Homebase
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Serials Range
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Aircraft Type
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Comments
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10th Air Regiment |
Sichuan, Qionglai |
1XX5X |
Y-9 |
4th Transport Air Division
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11th Air Regiment |
Sichuan, Luzhou
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1XX5X |
Y-9 |
4th Transport Air Division
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12th Air Regiment |
Sichuan, Qionglai
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1XX5X |
Y-20 |
4th Transport Air Division
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Special Mission Units
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Unit Name
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Homebase
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Serials Range
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Aircraft Type
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Comments
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Special Mission Regiment |
Qinghai, Golmud |
53X5X |
KJ-500 |
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List of leaders
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Commanders
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English name |
Chinese name |
Took office |
Left office |
Notes
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Zhan Houshun |
战厚顺 |
February 2016 |
April 2020 |
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Wang Qiang |
王强 |
April 2020 |
August 2022 |
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Political commissars
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Chief of staffs
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English name |
Chinese name |
Took office |
Left office |
Notes
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Wang Qiang |
王强 |
February 2016 |
July 2018 |
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References
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