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Western Theater Command Ground Force
The Western Theater Command Ground Force is the ground force under the Western Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Lanzhou, Gansu. The current political commissar is Xu Deqing. History The Western Theater Command Ground Force was officially established on 31 December 2015 with the troops of former Lanzhou Military Region and Chengdu Military Region. Functional department * General Staff * Political Work Department * Logistics Department * Equipment department * Disciplinary Inspection Committee Direct units * Qingtongxia Joint Tactic Training Base * * * Direct troops Group army * 76th Group Army (stations in Xining, Qinghai) * 77th Group Army (stations in Chongzhou, Sichuan) Other army * Third Brigade of Reconnaissance Intelligence * Third Brigade of Information Support * Third Brigade of Electronic Warfare * 53rd_Mountain_Motorized_Infantry_Brigade_(People's_Republic_of_China) * 54th Brigade, Tibet Military District The Tibet Military District is a mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serve The People
"Serve the People" () is a political slogan which first appeared in Mao-era China, and the motto of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It originates from the title of a speech by Mao Zedong, delivered on 8 September 1944. The slogan also became very popular in the United States due to the strong Maoist influence on the New Left, especially among the Red Guard Party, the Black Panther Party and the Yellow Brotherhood of West Los Angeles. Origins Mao Zedong wrote this speech to commemorate the death of a PLA soldier, Zhang Side, a participant in the Long March who died in the collapse of a kiln when he worked in Yan'an. In the speech, he quoted a phrase written by the famous Han Dynasty historian Sima Qian: "Though death befalls all men alike, it may be heavy as Mount Tai or light as a feather" (人固有一死，或轻于鸿毛，或重于泰山). Mao continued: "To die for the people is weightier than Mount Tai, but to work for the fascists and die for the exploiters and opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xining
Xining (; ), alternatively known as Sining, is the capital of Qinghai province in western China and the largest city on the Tibetan Plateau. The city was a commercial hub along the Northern Silk Road's Hexi Corridor for over 2000 years, and was a stronghold of the Han, Sui, Tang dynasty, Tang, and Song dynasty, Song dynasties' resistance against nomadic attacks from the west. Although long a part of Gansu province, Xining was added to Qinghai in 1928. Xining holds sites of religious significance to Muslims and Buddhists, including the Dongguan Mosque and Ta'er Monastery. The city lies in the Huangshui River valley, and owing to its high altitude, has a cool climate on the borderline between Semi-arid climate#Cold semi-arid climates, cool semi-arid and dry winter humid continental climate, humid continental. It is Qinghai–Tibet railway, connected by rail to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet and Lanzhou-Xinjiang High-Speed Railway, connected by high-speed rail to Lanzhou, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Zhongbo
Xu Zhongbo (; born October 1960) is a general in the People's Liberation Army of China, currently serving as political commissar of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force. He is an alternate member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He is a delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. Biography Xu was born in Rushan, Weihai, Shandong province in October 1960. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in March 1978. He served in the 20th Group Army since December 2003, what he was eventually promoted to political commissar in 2013. In October 2014, he was appointed political commissar of the 83rd Group Army, taking over from Xu Yuanlin. In February 2016, he became political commissar of the Western Theater Command Ground Force. In December 2017, he became political commissar of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the Central Military Commission, a position he held until July 2020, when he was promoted to become political c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Qiling
Xu Qiling (; born July 1962) is a general ('' Shangjiang'') of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was the commander of the Western Theater Command. He formerly served as commander of the Western Theater Command Ground Force, commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force, and commander of the 79th Group Army. Biography Born in Huaiyang District, Zhoukou, Henan in July 1962, Xu served in Jinan Military Region before serving as the chief of staff for the 54th Group Army. He served as deputy commander of the Central Theater Command in 2016 and held that office until March 2017, when he was appointed commander of the 79th Group Army. He rose in rank to become commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force in December 2018, replacing Qin Weijiang. In April 2020, Xu was transferred to the Western Theater Command and appointed commander of its ground force. Xu was awarded the rank of lieutenant general by the Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping on 11 Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Weidong
He Weidong (; born May 1957) is a general ( shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who serves as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and member of the 20th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. He served as commander of the Eastern Theater Command from 2019 to 2022. He was promoted to the rank of major general ( shaojiang) in July 2008, lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 2017 and general (shangjiang) in December 2019. Education He was born in Nanping, Fujian, with ancestry was in the town of Xuhe, in Dongtai, Jiangsu in May 1957. In 1981 he graduated from PLA Nanjing Army Command College. In 2001 he entered the National University of Defense Technology. Military career He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in December 1972 after middle school. He was Commander of Jiangsu Military District in July 2013 and Shanghai Garrison in March 2014. In February 2015 he succeeded Zhu Shengling as a member of the Standing Committee of the CCP Shangh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibet Military District
The Tibet Military District is a military district of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force. It was first established in 1952, possibly from elements previously part of the 18th Corps. In December 1968 it became part of the Chengdu Military Region. The former Tibet Military Region was reduced to the status of a district in 1971.Resistance and Reform in Tibet By Robert Barnett, Shirin Akiner, 296. Current formation * 52nd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade (山地合成第52旅) * 53rd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade (山地合成第53旅) *54th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade (重型合成第54旅) *85th Special Operation Brigade (特战第85旅) *85th Army Aviation Brigade (陆航第85旅) *85th Artillery Brigade (炮兵第85旅) *85th Air-Defense Brigade (防空第85旅) *85th Engineer and Chemical Brigade (工化第85旅) *7th Electronic Countermeasure Brigade (电子对抗第7旅) *351st Border-Defense Regiment (边防第351团) *352nd Border-Defense Regiment (边防第352团) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (People's Republic Of China)
The 53rd Army Division () was formed on February 15, 1968 from Tibet Unit 843, and 153rd, 4th and 3rd Regiment of Tibet Military District. At its formation the division was composed of: *157th Infantry Regiment (former 153rd); *158th Infantry Regiment (former 4th); *159th Infantry Regiment (former 3rd); *310th Artillery Regiment. The division has been stationed in Nyingchi, Tibet since its formation. In December 1969 its 310th Artillery Regiment was renamed as Artillery Regiment, 53rd Army Division. On September 24, 1985 the division was reduced and renamed as the 53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (), a ''Motorized Infantry Brigade of High Altitude''. In 2017 the brigade was re-organized as the 53rd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade (). References 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革 {{People's Liberation Army Divisions 053 53 may refer to: * 53 (number) * one of the years 53 BC, AD 53, 1953, 2053 * FiftyThree, an American privately held technology company t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sichuan
Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan; formerly also referred to as "West China" or "Western China" by Protestant missions) is a province in Southwest China occupying most of the Sichuan Basin and the easternmost part of the Tibetan Plateau between the Jinsha River on the west, the Daba Mountains in the north and the Yungui Plateau to the south. Sichuan's capital city is Chengdu. The population of Sichuan stands at 83 million. Sichuan neighbors Qinghai to the northwest, Gansu to the north, Shaanxi to the northeast, Chongqing to the east, Guizhou to the southeast, Yunnan to the south, and the Tibet Autonomous Region to the west. In antiquity, Sichuan was the home of the ancient states of Ba and Shu. Their conquest by Qin strengthened it and paved the way for Qin Shi Huang's unification of China under the Qin dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms era, Liu Bei's state of Shu was based in Sichuan. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chongzhou
Chongzhou ( zh, c=崇州, p=Chóngzhōu), known as Chongqing County ( zh, t=崇慶縣, s=崇庆县) until 1994, is a county-level city of Sichuan Province, Southwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu, located about west-southwest of downtown Chengdu. The first Catholic synod in China was held in this city in 1803, convened by Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse (8 December 1750 – 14 September 1815) was a member of Society of Foreign Missions of Paris and is a martyr saint of the Catholic Church. He is one of the 120 martyrs of China, canonized by Pope John Paul II .... Overview Chongzhou is accessible by road from central Chengdu via the -long S8 Chengdu–Wenjiang–Qionglai Expressway, just outside the Chengdu greater ring road. The largest sports venue by capacity in the city is the 22,000-capacity Chongzhou Sports Centre Stadium. It is used mostly for football matches. Climate References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
77th Group Army
The 77th Group Army (), Unit 31667, formerly the 13th Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF). The 77th Group Army is one of thirteen total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of two assigned to the nation's Western Theater Command. History The 13th Group Army ( Military Unit Cover Designator (MUCD) 56005) was established in 1985 after the disbandment of the 50th Army. It incorporated the 149th Division, which had been part of the 50th Army. During the Sino-Vietnamese War, the Kunming Military Region took responsibility for Chinese operations during the Battle of Lào Cai, which involved the 11th and 13th Armies from the Kunming Military Region itself, and the 14th Army from the Chengdu Military Region, totaling about 125,000 troops. The three armies was followed by the reserve 149th Division of the 50th Army, as well as many support units.Zhang, p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qinghai
Qinghai (; alternately romanized as Tsinghai, Ch'inghai), also known as Kokonor, is a landlocked province in the northwest of the People's Republic of China. It is the fourth largest province of China by area and has the third smallest population. Its capital and largest city is Xining. Qinghai borders Gansu on the northeast, Xinjiang on the northwest, Sichuan on the southeast and the Tibet Autonomous Region on the southwest. Qinghai province was established in 1928 during the period of the Republic of China, and until 1949 was ruled by Chinese Muslim warlords known as the Ma clique. The Chinese name "Qinghai" is after Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in China. The lake is known as Tso ngon in Tibetan, and as Kokonor Lake in English, derived from the Mongol Oirat name for Qinghai Lake. Both Tso ngon and Kokonor are names found in historic documents to describe the region.Gangchen Khishong, 2001. ''Tibet and Manchu: An Assessment of Tibet-Manchu Relations in Five Phases of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
76th Group Army
The 76th Group Army (), formerly the 21st Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Forces (PLAGF). The 76th Group Army is one of twelve total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of three assigned to the nation's Western Theater Command. History The unit served during the Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ... when it comprised the 61st, 62nd, and 63rd Divisions. References {{Authority control Field armies of the People's Liberation Army Military units and formations established in 1949 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
