People's Liberation Army Navy Organization

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the naval branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLAN force consists of about 250,000 men and over a hundred major combat vessels, organized into three fleets: the North Sea Fleet, the East Sea Fleet, and the South Sea Fleet. Below is the organizational structure of the PLAN.

PLAN headquarters

PLAN headquarters is subordinate to the PLA General Staff Department and the Chairman of the Central Military Committee .

Information current as of March 2007

Commander Command Period
Wu Shengli Aug 2006 – Present
Zhang Dingfa Jun 2003 – Aug 2006
Shi Yunsheng Nov 1996 – Jun 2003
Zhang Lianzhong Jan 1988 – Jun 2003
Liu Huaqing Aug 1982 – Jan 1988
Ye Fei Jan 1980 – Aug 1982
Xiao Jinguang Jan 1950 – Jan 1980
Political Commissar Command Period
Miao Hua December 2014 – Present
Liu Xiaojiang Jul 2008 – December 2014
Hu Yanlin Jun 2003 – Jul 2008
Yang Huaiqing Jul 1995 – Jun 2003
Zhou Kunren Dec 1993 – Jul 1995
Wei Jinshan April 1990 – Dec 1993
Li Yaowen Oct 1980 – April 1990
Ye Fei Feb 1979 – Jan 1980
Du Yide Oct 1977 – Dec 1978
Su Zhenhua Sep 1971 – Sep 1977
Li Zuopeng Jun 1967 – Sep 1971
Wang Hongkun Mar 1966 – Jun 1967
Su Zhenhua Feb 1957 – Feb 1966

Deputy Commanders:

Deputy Political Commissars:

Chief of Naval Staff: Ding Yiping
Director of Political Department: Xu Jianzhong

Fleet Commanders

Fleets

The People's Liberation Army Navy is divided into three fleets.

Bases

North Sea Fleet Major bases: Qingdao (HQ), Huludao, Jianggezhuang, Guzhen Bay, Lushun, Xiaopingdao. Minor bases: Weihai Wei, Qingshan, Luda, Lianyungang, Ling Shan, Ta Ku Shan, Changshandao, Liuzhuang, Dayuanjiadun, Dalian

East Sea Fleet Major bases: Ningbo (HQ), Zhoushan, Shanghai, Daxie, Fujian. Minor bases: Zhenjiangguan, Wusong, Xinxiang, Wenzhou, Sanduao, Xiamen, Xingxiang, Quandou, Wen Zhou SE, Wuhan, Dinghai, Jiaotou

South Sea Fleet Major bases: Zhanjiang (HQ), Yulin, Huangfu, Hong Kong, Guangzhou (Canton). Minor bases: Haikou, Shantou, Humen, Kuanchuang, Tsun, Kuan Chung, Mawai, Beihai, Ping Tan, San Chou Shih, Tang-Chiah Huan, Longmen, Bailong, Dongcun, Baimajing, Xiachuandao, Yuchi

Branches

The PLAN is organised into five branches:[1]

References

  1. ↑ People's Liberation Navy - Organizational Structure

External links

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