Eastern Theater Command Air Force
{{Short description|Air forces of the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Eastern Theater Command Air Force
| native_name = {{noitalic|{{lang|zh|中国人民解放军东部战区空军}}}}
| image = Emblem of People's Liberation Army Air Force.svg
| caption = Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
| nickname =
| motto = {{lang|zh|为人民服务}}
"Serve the People"
| size =
| colors = {{color box|#FF0000}}{{color box|#007FFF}} Red and Blue
| march = March of the Chinese Air Force
| commander1_label = Commander
| ceremonial_chief = Lieutenant General Zhong Weiguo
| commander2_label = Political Commissar
| type =
| branch = {{Air force|China}}
| dates = 2016–present
| country = {{PRC}}
| allegiance = {{CCP flag}}
| command_structure =
| specialization =
| current_commander = Lieutenant General Wu Junbao
| garrison_label =
| battles =
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{{Chinese
| order = st
| pic = Map of Eastern Theatre of PLA.svg
| piccap = Eastern Theater Command
| picsize = 250px
| t = 中國人民解放軍東部戰區空軍
| s = 中国人民解放军东部战区空军
| p = Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Dōngbù Zhànqū Kōngjūn
}}
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 Wu Junbao and the current political commissar is {{ill|Zhong Weiguo|zh|钟卫国}}.
History
On 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Eastern Theater Command Air Force was held at the August First Building in Beijing, China.{{cite news|author1=Li Xuanliang ({{lang|zh|李宣良}})|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com//politics/2016-02/01/c_1117960554.htm |script-title=zh:中国人民解放军战区成立大会在北京举行 |work=xinhuanet.com |date=1 February 2016 |access-date=31 August 2021 |language=zh}}
Functional department
- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Direct units
- PLA Air Force Training Base
Bases and brigades
- {{ill|PLA Air Force Shanghai Headquarter Base|zh|中国人民解放军空军上海基地}}
- {{ill|PLA Air Force Fuzhou Headquarter Base|zh|中国人民解放军空军福州基地}}
- Shuimen Air Base
- Wuyishan Airport
- Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport
- {{ill|Fuzhou Yixu Air Base|zh|福州义序机场}}
List of leaders
= Commanders =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Guoxian | {{lang|zh|黄国显}} | February 2016 | December 2021 | {{cite news|author1=Lin Yunshi ({{lang|zh|林韵诗}})|url=https://china.caixin.com/2016-02-23/100911521.html |script-title=zh:东部战区空军领导层亮相 黄国显任司令员 |work=caixin.com |date=23 February 2016 |access-date=31 August 2021 |language=zh}} |
| Wu Junbao
|吴俊宝 |December 2021 | |
= Political commissars =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Dewei | {{lang|zh|刘德伟}} | February 2016 | July 2018 | |
| Yuan Huazhi | {{lang|zh|袁华智}} | December 2018 | April 2019 | {{cite news|author1=Yuan Jinming ({{lang|zh|吴金明}})|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2019-01-15/doc-ihqfskcn7333108.shtml |script-title=zh:海军陆战队首任政委袁华智已任东部战区空军政委 |work=sina |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=31 August 2021 |language=zh}} |
| {{ill|Zhong Weiguo|zh|钟卫国}} | {{lang|zh|钟卫国}} | June 2019 | {{cite news|author1=Lin Yunshi ({{lang|zh|林韵诗}})|url=https://china.caixin.com/2019-07-29/101444963.html |script-title=zh:西部战区空军副政委钟卫国转岗东部战区 |work=caixin.com |date=29 July 2019 |access-date=31 August 2021 |language=zh}} |
= Chiefs of staff =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu Xueqiang | {{lang|zh|许学强}} | 2016 | August 2017 |
References
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{{PLA Military Region}}
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Category:Air force units and formations of the Chinese People's Liberation Army