Southern Theater Command Ground Force
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Southern Theater Command Ground Force
| native_name = {{noitalic|{{lang|zh|中国人民解放军南部战区陆军}}}}
| image = The emblem of People's Liberation Army Ground Force.png
| caption = Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
| nickname =
| motto = {{lang|zh|为人民服务}}
"Serve the People"
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| colors = {{color box|#FF0000}}{{color box|#008000}} Red and Green
| march = Military Anthem of the People's Liberation Army
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| branch = {{Army|China}}
| dates = 2016–present
| country = {{PRC}}
| allegiance = {{CCP flag}}
| command_structure =
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| commander1 = Lieutenant General Hu Zhongqiang
| commander1_label = Commander
| commander2 = Lieutenant General Fang Yongxiang
| commander2_label = Political Commissar
| commander3 = Major General Han Peng
| commander3_label = Chief of Staff
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{{Chinese
| order = st
| pic = Map of Southern Theatre of PLA.svg
| piccap = Southern Theater Command
| picsize = 250px
| t = 中國人民解放軍南部戰區陸軍
| s = 中国人民解放军南部战区陆军
| p = Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Nánbù Zhànqū Lùjūn
}}
Southern Theater Command Ground Force is the Chinese ground force under the Southern Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Nanning, Guangxi. The current commander is {{ill|Zhang Jian (born 1963)|zh|张践|lt=Zhang Jian}} and the current political commissar is {{ill|Wang Donghai|zh|王东海 (1964年)}}.
History
The Southern Theater Command Ground Force was officially established on 31 December 2015 with the troops of former Guangzhou Military Region and Nanjing Military Region.{{cite news|author1=Li Xuanliang ({{lang|zh|李宣良}})|author2=Zhang Xuanjie ({{lang|zh|张选杰}})|author3=Li Qinghua ({{lang|zh|李清华}})|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2016-01/01/c_1117646667.htm |script-title=zh:陆军领导机构火箭军战略支援部队成立大会在京举行 习近平向中国人民解放军陆军火箭军战略支援部队授予军旗并致训词 |work=xinhuanet.com |date=1 January 2016 |access-date=31 August 2021 |language=zh}}
Functional departments
- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Equipment department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Directly subordinate functional units
- {{ill|PLA Ground Force Luzhai Joint Tactic Training Base|zh|中国人民解放军陆军鹿寨合同战术训练基地}}
- {{ill|PLA Ground Force Third Comprehensive Training Base|zh|中国人民解放军陆军第三综合训练基地}}
- {{ill|PLA Ground Force Fourth Comprehensive Training Base|zh|中国人民解放军陆军第四综合训练基地}}
Directly subordinate combat units
= Group army =
- 74th Group Army (stationed in Huizhou, Guangdong)
- 75th Group Army (stationed in Kunming, Yunnan)
= Directly Subordinate Units =
- 2nd Reconnaissance Intelligence Brigade (情報偵察第2旅)
- 2nd Information Support Brigade （信息保障第2旅）
- 2nd Electronic Warfare Brigade （電子对抗第2旅）
- 2nd Long Range Rocket Artillery Brigade (远程火箭炮兵第2旅){{Cite web |title=“相约军营 情定鹅城”2024年惠州市军地男女青年联谊活动举行_惠州新闻网 |url=http://www.hznews.com/sz/202404/t20240415_1555252.shtml |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.hznews.com}}
- 311st Coastal Defense Brigade (海防第311旅){{Cite web |title=珠海特区报数字报-巩固和发展军政军民团结好局面 |url=http://zhuhaidaily.hizh.cn/html/2018-08/01/content_48373_308266.htm |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=zhuhaidaily.hizh.cn}} (stationed in Zhuhai, Guangdong)
- 312nd Brigade of Coastal Defense（海防第312旅){{Cite web |title=我校召开2020级新生军训动员大会_海软要闻_海南软件职业技术学院 |url=https://www.hncst.edu.cn/html/985/2020-10-24/content-6408.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=www.hncst.edu.cn}} (stationed in Danzhou, Hainan)
- 313th Border Defense Brigade (边防第313旅){{Cite web |title=奋斗是最美的芳华-华中农业大学新闻网 |url=https://www.hzau.edu.cn/nhxww2022/info/1013/5121.htm |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.hzau.edu.cn}} (stationed in Pingxiang, Guangxi)
- 314th Border Defense Brigade（边防第314旅）(stationed in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunan)
- 315th Border Defense Brigade (边防第315旅) (stationed in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan)
- 316th Border Defense Brigade (边防第316旅) (stationed in Lincang, Yunnan)
- 317th Border Defense Brigade（边防第317旅) (stationed in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan)
List of leaders
= Commanders =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{ill|Liu Xiaowu|zh|刘小午}} | {{lang|zh|刘小午}} | 2016 | 2017 | {{cite news|author1=Jiang Ziwen ({{lang|zh|蒋子文}})|url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1643485 |script-title=zh:南部战区陆军原司令员刘小午中将调任西部战区副司令员 |work=thepaper |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=1 September 2021 |language=zh}} |
| {{ill|Zhang Jian (born 1963)|zh|张践|lt=Zhang Jian}} | {{lang|zh|张践}} | September 2017 | May 2023 | |
| {{ill|Hu Zhongqiang|zh|胡中强|lt=}}
|胡中强 |May 2023 | | |
= Political commissars =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bai Lü | {{lang|zh|白吕}} | 2016 | 2020 | |
| Fang Yongxiang | 方永祥 | December 2021 | ||
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= Chiefs of staff =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Han Peng | {{lang|zh|韩鹏}} | 2016 | {{cite news|author1=Wang Jun ({{lang|zh|王俊}})|url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1508493 |script-title=zh:又一阅兵将军领队获晋升：陶炳兰调任南部战区陆军正军职领导 |work=4 August 2016 |date=1 September 2021 |access-date= |language=zh}} |
References
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{{Structure of People's Liberation Army Ground Force since 2017}}
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