The Eastern Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Eastern Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The current commander is Huang Guoxian and the current political commissar is Zhong Weiguo.
| Eastern Theater Command Air Force | |
|---|---|
| 中国人民解放军东部战区空军 | |
 Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Air Force | |
| Active | 2016–present |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch |  People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| Motto(s) | 为人民服务 "Serve the People" |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| March | March of the Chinese Air Force |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Huang Guoxian |
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| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军东部战区空军 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍東部戰區空軍 | ||||||
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History edit
On 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Eastern Theater Command Air Force was held at the August First Building in Beijing, China.[1]
Functional department edit
- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Direct units edit
- PLA Air Force Training Base
Bases and brigades edit
- PLA Air Force Shanghai Base
- PLA Air Force Fuzhou Base
- Shuimen Air Base
- Wuyishan Airport
- Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport
- Fuzhou Yixu Air Base
| Aviation unit | Resident | Tactical number | model | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Aviation Brigade | Jiaxing City Jiaxing Airport | 61X8X | J-16 | Shanghai Base |
| 8th Fighter Brigade | Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Changxing 83 Airport | 61X9X | J-20 | Shanghai Base |
| 9th Fighter Brigade | Wuhu Wanli Airport | 62X0X | J-20 | Shanghai Base (First Regiment: Wang Hai Brigade) |
| 25th Aviation Brigade | Guangdong Shantou CityShantou Waisha Airport | 63X6X | J-10C | Fuzhou Base |
| 40th Aviation Brigade | Jiangxi Nanchang CityNanchang Xiangtang Airport | 65X1X | J-16 | Fuzhou Base |
| 41st Aviation Brigade | Fujian Wuyishan CityWuyishan Airport | 65X2X | J-11A | Fuzhou base |
| 78th Fighter Brigade | Chongming Airport | 68X9X | J-16 | Shanghai Base |
| 83rd Aviation Brigade | Hangzhou, ZhejiangJianqiao Airport | 69X4X | JH-7A | Shanghai Base |
| 95th Aviation Brigade | Jiangsu Lianyungang CityBaitabu Airport | 70X6X | J-11B | Shanghai Base |
| 85th Fighter Brigade | Zhejiang Quzhou CityQuzhou Airport | 69X6X | Su-30MKK | Fuzhou Base |
List of leaders edit
Commanders edit
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Guoxian | 黄国显 | February 2016 | [2] |
Political commissars edit
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Dewei | 刘德伟 | February 2016 | July 2018 | |
| Yuan Huazhi | 袁华智 | December 2018 | April 2019 | [3] |
| Zhong Weiguo | 钟卫国 | June 2019 | [4] |
Chief of staffs edit
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu Xueqiang | 许学强 | 2016 | August 2017 |
References edit
- ^ Li Xuanliang (李宣良) (1 February 2016). 中国人民解放军战区成立大会在北京举行. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Lin Yunshi (林韵诗) (23 February 2016). 东部战区空军领导层亮相 黄国显任司令员. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Yuan Jinming (吴金明) (15 January 2019). 海军陆战队首任政委袁华智已任东部战区空军政委. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Lin Yunshi (林韵诗) (29 July 2019). 西部战区空军副政委钟卫国转岗东部战区. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 August 2021.