Southern Theater Command Air Force
The Southern Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Southern Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Guangzhou, Guangdong. The current commander is Zhou Li and the current political commissar is Xu Xisheng.
| Southern Theater Command Air Force | |
|---|---|
| 中国人民解放军南部战区空军 | |
Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Air Force | |
| Active | 2016–present |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Motto(s) | 为人民服务 "Serve the People" |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| March | March of the Chinese Air Force |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Zhou Li |
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| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军南部战区空军 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍南部戰區空軍 | ||||||
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History
On 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Southern Theater Command Air Force was held at the August First Building in Beijing, China.[1]
Functional department
- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Direct units
- PLA Air Force Liuzhou Aviation Equipment Training Base
Main Bases
- PLA Air Force Nanning Base
- PLA Air Force Kunming Base
Fighter Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Air Brigade | Guangdong, Foshan, Foshan Air Base | 61X5X | J-20A | Nanning Base |
| 5th Air Brigade | Guangxi, Guilin, Qifengling Air Base | 61X6X | J-20A | Nanning Base |
| 6th Air Brigade | Guangdong, Zhanjiang, Suixi Airbase | 61X7X | J-16、Su-35 | Nanning Base |
| 26th Air Brigade | Guangdong, Huizhou, Huizhou Airbase | 63X7X | J-16 | Nanning Base |
| 54th Air Brigade | Hunan, Changsha, Tianxin Airbase | 66X5X | Su-30MKK | Nanning Base |
| 124th Air Brigade | Guangxi, Baise, Tianyang Airbase | 73X5X | J-10C | Nanning Base |
| 125th Air Brigade | Guangxi, Nanning, Wushu Airbase | 73X6X | J-16 | Nanning Base |
| 126th Air Brigade | Guangxi, Liuzhou, Bailian Airbase | 73X7X | JH-7A | Nanning Base |
| 130th Air Brigade | Yunnan, Honghe, Mengzi Airbase | 74X1X | J-10C | Kunming Base |
| 131st Air Brigade | Yunnan Qujing, Luliang Airbase | 74X2X | J-20A | Kunming Base |
| 132nd Air Brigade | Yunnan, Dali, Yunnanyi Airbase | 74X3X | J-7E | Kunming Base |
| 808th Air Brigade | Hainan, Lin'gao | 8XX8X | J-11BH | Formerly Naval Aviation 8th Brigade |
| 809th Air Brigade | Hainan, Ledong | 8XX9X | JH-7A | Formerly Naval Aviation 9th Brigade |
Bomber Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Air Brigade | Hunan, Shaoyang, Shaodong | 1XX9X | H-6K | 8th Bomber Division |
| 23rd Air Brigade | Hunan, Hengyang, Leiyang | 1XX9X | H-6U | 8th Bomber Division |
| 24th Air Regiment | Hunan, Hengyang, Leiyang | 1XX9X | H-6K | 8th Bomber Division |
Special Mission Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58th Air Regiment | Guizhou, Guiyang | 3XX1X | Y-8G，运侦-8 | 20th Special Mission Division |
| 59th Air Regiment | Guizhou, Zunyi | 3XX1X | Y-8G，运侦-8 | 20th Special Mission Division |
| 60th Air Regiment | Guizhou, Guiyang | 3XX1X | Y-9G，Y-9X，Y-8X | 20th Special Mission Division |
List of leaders
Commanders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu Anxiang | 徐安祥 | February 2016 | December 2017 | |
| Zhou Li | 周利 | December 2017 |
Political commissars
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Zhaoqing | 安兆庆 | February 2016 | January 2017 | [3] |
| Xu Xisheng | 徐西盛 | 2017 |
Chief of staffs
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zheng Yuanlin | 郑元林 | 2016 | December 2018 |
References
- Li Xuanliang (李宣良) (1 February 2016). 中国人民解放军战区成立大会在北京举行. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "Orbats". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- Yu Chengjun (余承君) (21 January 2017). 长安街知事：沈金龙安兆庆朱生岭晋升中将半年后再进步. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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