Structure of the People's Liberation Army Navy

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the naval branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLAN force consists of about 250,000 men and over a hundred major combat vessels, organized into three fleets: the North Sea Fleet, the East Sea Fleet, and the South Sea Fleet. Below is the organizational structure of the PLAN.

PLAN headquarters

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PLAN headquarters is subordinate to the PLA General Staff Department and the Chairman of the Central Military Committee .

Information current as of March 2007

  • Commander-in-Chief of the Navy: Admiral Wu Shengli
Commander Command Period
Wu Shengli Aug 2006 – Present
Zhang Dingfa Jun 2003 – Aug 2006
Shi Yunsheng Nov 1996 – Jun 2003
Zhang Lianzhong Jan 1988 – Jun 2003
Liu Huaqing Aug 1982 – Jan 1988
Ye Fei Jan 1980 – Aug 1982
Xiao Jinguang Jan 1950 – Jan 1980
Political Commissar Command Period
Miao Hua December 2014 – Present
Liu Xiaojiang Jul 2008 – December 2014
Hu Yanlin Jun 2003 – Jul 2008
Yang Huaiqing Jul 1995 – Jun 2003
Zhou Kunren Dec 1993 – Jul 1995
Wei Jinshan April 1990 – Dec 1993
Li Yaowen Oct 1980 – April 1990
Ye Fei Feb 1979 – Jan 1980
Du Yide Oct 1977 – Dec 1978
Su Zhenhua Sep 1971 – Sep 1977
Li Zuopeng Jun 1967 – Sep 1971
Wang Hongkun Mar 1966 – Jun 1967
Su Zhenhua Feb 1957 – Feb 1966

Deputy Commanders:

Deputy Political Commissars:

Chief of Naval Staff: Ding Yiping
Director of Political Department: Xu Jianzhong

Fleet Commanders

Fleets

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The People's Liberation Army Navy is divided into three fleets.

China PLA Navy Sea Fleets (2007)
Fleet Status Parent Command Patrol Region Headquarters Flagship
North Sea Fleet (NSF; Chinese: 北海舰队) Active Northern Theater Command (Chinese: 北部战区) Bohai Bay, Yellow Sea Qingdao, Shandong Province DDG 112 Harbin (Chinese: 哈尔滨), Type 052 Luhu-class Destroyer
East Sea Fleet (ESF; Chinese: 东海舰队) Active Eastern Theater Command (Chinese: 东部战区) East China Sea Ningbo, Zhejiang Province DDG 150 Changchun (Chinese: 长春), Type 052C Luyang II-class Destroyer
South Sea Fleet (SSF; Chinese: 南海舰队) Active Southern Theater Command (Chinese: 南部战区) South China Sea Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province AOR/AK Nanchang

Bases

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North Sea Fleet Major bases: Qingdao (HQ), Huludao, Jianggezhuang, Guzhen Bay, Lushun, Xiaopingdao.Yuchi Minor bases: Weihai Wei, Qingshan, Luda, Lianyungang, Ling Shan, Ta Ku Shan, Changshandao, Liuzhuang, Dayuanjiadun, Dalian

East Sea Fleet Major bases: Ningbo (HQ), Zhoushan, Shanghai, Daxie, Fujian. Minor bases: Zhenjiangguan, Wusong, Xinxiang, Wenzhou, Wenzhou SE, Sanduao, Xiamen, Xingxiang, Quandou, Wuhan, Dinghai, Jiaotou

South Sea Fleet Major bases: Zhanjiang (HQ), Yulin, Huangfu, Hong Kong, Guangzhou (Canton) . Minor bases: Haikou, Shantou, Humen, Kuanchuang, Tsun, Kuan Chung, Mawei, Beihai, Pingtan, San Chou Shih, Tang-Chiah Huan, Longmen, Bailong, Dongcun, Baimajing, Xiachuandao,

Branches

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The PLAN is organised into five branches:[1]

  1. People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force
  2. People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force
  3. People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force
  4. People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
  5. People's Liberation Army Marine Corps

References

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