Zhang Zheng (; born September 1969) is a

People's Liberation Army Navy The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN; ), also known as the People's Navy, Chinese Navy, or PLA Navy, is the maritime service branch of the People's Liberation Army. The PLAN traces its lineage to naval units fighting during the Chinese ...

officer who served as captain of Chinese aircraft carrier ''Liaoning'' from September 2012 to May 2016. Zhang is a member of the Chinese Communist Party.

Biography

Zhang was born into a military family in Changxing County, Zhejiang, in September 1969. His father is a former naval officer in the East Sea Fleet. He attended the First High School of Dinghai. In 1986, he was accepted to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, majoring in automatic-control. After college, he was assigned to the Command of East Sea Fleet as an assistant engineer. In 1992, he entered

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, majoring in warship combat command, he earned a master's degree in 1995. After graduation, he worked in 91991 Army, and served various roles in there, including Staff officer, XO, and CO. He then studied at Joint Services Command and Staff College in the United Kingdom for two years. He returned to China in 2003 and was awarded the rank of commodore. In September 2012 he was appointed the Captain of Chinese aircraft carrier ''Liaoning'', and held that position until May 2016, when he was promoted to Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff of the

(PLA Navy).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Zheng 1969 births People from Huzhou Living people Shanghai Jiao Tong University alumni Dalian Naval Academy alumni Graduates of Joint Services Command and Staff College People's Liberation Army Navy personnel