Western Theater Command Air Force
The Western Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Western Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Chengdu, Sichuan. The current commander is Wang Qiang and the current political commissar is Jiang Ping.
| Western Theater Command Air Force | |
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| 中国人民解放军西部战区空军 | |
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 | Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Motto(s) | 为人民服务 "Serve the People" |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| March | March of the Chinese Air Force |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Wang Qiang |
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Western Theater Command | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军西部战区空军 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍西部戰區空軍 | ||||||
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History
On 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Western 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
- Western Theater Command Air Force Hospital
Main Bases
- PLA Air Force Lhasa Base - Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- PLA Air Force Lanzhou Base - Xianguanying Air Base
- PLA Air Force Ürümqi Base
Air Units[2]
Fighter Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Air Brigade | Ningxia, Yinchuan, Xihuayuan Airbase | 62X7X | J-11B | Lanzhou Base |
| 18th Air Brigade | Gansu, Dingxi, Lintao Airbase | 62X9X | J-10C | Lanzhou Base |
| 97th Air Brigade | Chongqing, Dazu, Dengyunqiao Airbase | 70X8X | J-20A | Lanzhou Base |
| 98th Air Brigade | Chongqing, Baishiyi Airbase | 70X9X | J-16 | Lanzhou Base |
| 99th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Hotan, Hotan Airbase | 71X0X | J-16 | Urumqi Base |
| 109th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Changji, Changji Airbase | 72X0X | J-11A | Urumqi Base |
| 110th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Urumqi, Nanshan Airbase | 72X1X | JH-7A | Urumqi Base |
| 111st Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Golmud, Golmud Airbase | 72X2X | J-20A | Urumqi Base |
List of leaders
Commanders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhan Houshun | 战厚顺 | February 2016 | April 2020 | |
| Wang Qiang | 王强 | April 2020 | August 2022 | |
Political commissars
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Qingyou | 舒清友 | February 2016 | December 2018 | |
| Jiang Ping | 姜平 | December 2018 | [3] | |
Chief of staffs
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Qiang | 王强 | February 2016 | July 2018 | [4] |
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 3 September 2021.
- "Orbats". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (13 January 2019). 空军政治工作部副主任姜平少将升任西部战区空军政委. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- 王强调任西部战区副参谋长兼西部战区空军参谋长. qq.com (in Chinese). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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