Central Theater Command Air Force
| Central Theater Command Air Force | |
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| 中国人民解放军中部战区空军 | |
 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 | Beijing |
| Motto(s) | 为人民服务 "Serve the People" |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| March | March of the Chinese Air Force |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant General Han Shengyan |
| Political Commissar | Lieutenant General Shang Yaheng |
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| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军中部战区空军 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍中部戰區空軍 | ||||||
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The Central Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Central Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Beijing. The current commander is Han Shengyan and the current political commissar is Shang Yaheng.
History
On 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Central Theater Command Air Force was held at the August First Building in Beijing, China.[1]
Functional Departments
- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Directly Subordinate Units
- Central Theater Command Air Force Training Base
- PLA Air Force Tianjin Aviation Equipment Training Base
- PLA Air Force No. 986 Hospital
Theater Subordinate Unit
- Information and Communication Brigade[2]（Directly under the Theater General Staff office)
Headquarter Bases
Bases, or "HQ Bases" (基地) are Deputy corps-grade units that have jurisdiction over a number of brigades or regiments, each assigned to a home airbase (基站) or aerodrome (机场)
Air Units
Source:[3]
Fighter Units
| Division Name | Brigade Name | Home Base | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Fighter Aviation Division | 19th Air Brigade | Hebei, Zhangjiakou, Ningyuan Airbase | 63X0X | J-11B | Datong Base |
| 21st Air Brigade | Beijing, Yanqing, Yanqing Airbase | 63X2X | J-11B/BG | Datong Base | |
| 43th Air Brigade | Shanxi, Shouzhou, Huairen Airbase | 65X4X | J-10A | Datong Base | |
| 70th Air Brigade | Hebei, Tangshan, Zunhua Airbase | 68X1X | J-10A | Datong Base | |
| 72nd Air Brigade | Tianjin, Wuqing, Yangcun Airbase | 68X3X | J-10C | Datong Base | |
| 52nd Air Brigade | Hubei, Wuhan, Shanpo Airbase | 66X3X | J-7G | Wuhan Base | |
| 53rd Air Brigade | Hubei, Xianyang, Laohekou Airbase | 66X4X | J-10B | Wuhan Base | |
| 56th Air Brigade | Henan, Zhengzhou, Matougang Airbase | 66X7X | J-20A | Wuhan Base |
Bomber Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Unit Numbers | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106th Air Brigade | Henan, Nanyang, Neixiang Airbase | 55X3X | H-6N | Directly controlled by Theater Command |
| 107th Air Brigade | Shaanxi, Xi'an, Lingtong | 4XX7X | H-6H | 36th Bomber Division |
| 空108团 | Shaanxi, Xianyang, Wugong | 4XX7X | H-6K | 36th Bomber Division |
Transport Units
| Unit Name | Home Base | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37th Air Regiment | Henan, Kaifeng | 2XX4X | Y-20 | 13th Transport Division |
| 38th Air Regiment | Hubei, Wuhan | 2XX4X | Y-20, YY-20 | 13th Transport Division |
| 39th Air Regiment | Hubei, Yicheng, Dangyang | 2XX4X | Il-76 | 13th Transport Division |
| 100th Air Regiment | Beijing, Xijiao Air Base | B-40XX | Airbus 319、Boeing 737、CRJ200、Bombardier CRJ700 | 34th Transport Division |
| 101th Air Regiment | Beijing, Shahe Airbase | B-40XX | EC225、AS332 | 34th Transport Division |
| 102th Air Regiment | Beijing, Daxing Airport | B-40XX | Boeing 737 | 34th Transport Division |
Special Mission Unit
| Unit Name | Home Base | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mission Regiment | Beijing | 55X4X | Tu-154D、Learjet-35A/36A |
UAV Unit
| Unit Name | Home Base | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151st Air Brigade | Hebei, Cangzhou | Chengdu GJ-1 |
List of leaders
Commanders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhuang Kezhu | 庄可柱 | January 2016 | July 2018 | [4] |
| Han Shengyan | 韩胜延 | July 2018 | [5] |
Political commissars
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Qingyou | 刘绍亮 | January 2016 | January 2017 | [4] |
| Guo Puxiao | 郭普校 | January 2017 | December 2019 | [6] |
| Wang Chengnan | 王成男 | April 2020 | 2021 | |
| Han Xiaodong | 韩晓东 | December 2021 | April 2024 | |
| Shang Yaheng | 商亚恒 | May 2024 |
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 5 September 2021.
- ^ "中部战区空军某信息通信旅开展"军营开放日"活动". 军报记者. 2017-05-05. Archived from the original on 2019-01-23.
- ^ "Orbats". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b Shen Fan (沈凡) (6 March 2016). 庄可柱、刘绍亮分别履新中部战区空军司令员政委. caixin (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (2 December 2018). 中部战区空军司令员换将：韩胜延接替庄可柱. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让); Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (17 June 2017). 五大战区空军军政主官配齐，徐西盛郭普校到任. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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| Southern Theater Command Air Force |
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| Western Theater Command Air Force |
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| Northern Theater Command Air Force |
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| Central Theater Command |
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