Summary
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.
| Southern Theater Command | |
|---|---|
| 南部战区 | |
 | |
| Founded | 1 February 2016 |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Type | Theater Command |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of |  People's Liberation Army |
| Headquarters | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | General Wang Xiubin |
| Political Commisar | General Wang Wenquan |
| Chief of Staff | General Chen Zhaohai |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve insignia |  |
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 Wang Xiubin[2] and its political commissar is General Wang Wenquan.[3]
Area of responsibility edit
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.[4]
Organizational structure edit
The Southern Theater Command consists of the following components:
- 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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "与原七大军区比，五大战区分别管辖哪儿？". news.ifeng.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ 郭媛丹 (July 5, 2021). "新任南部战区司令员王秀斌晋升上将军衔". 新浪网 Sina News. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Dang, Yuanyue (December 26, 2023). "China names submariner Hu Zhongming as top PLA Navy commander". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 7-100.3: Chinese Tactics. Washington D.C.: Headquarters, Department of the Army (United States). 2021. p. 35. ISBN 9798457607118.