Han Zhiqing (simplified Chinese: 韩志庆; traditional Chinese: 韓志慶; pinyin: Hán Zhìqìng; August 1958 – 5 November 2022) was a major general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China and the head of Logistics Support Department of the PLA Ground Force.[1]

Han Zhiqing
韩志庆
Head of Logistics Support Department of the PLA Ground Force
In office
2016 – November 2022
Preceded byNew title
Personal details
BornAugust 1958
Linqing, Shandong, China
Died5 November 2022(2022-11-05) (aged 64)
China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materPLA National Defence University
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1976–2022
Rank Major general
Unit26th Army

Biography

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Han was born in Linqing, Shandong, in August 1958. He joined the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in December 1976, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1978. He was a graduate student of the PLA National Defence University and the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.

Han died on 5 November 2022, at the age of 64.[2]

Career

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He commanded the Neichangshan Fortress Command in Jinan Military Region from August 2006 to March 2008.[citation needed]

He served as Chief of Staff of 26th Army in April 2008, and held that office until December 2010, when he was promoted to Deputy Army Commander.[citation needed]

In July 2009, by executive Order of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, he was awarded the military rank of major general.[citation needed]

In March 2013, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the East Sea Fleet, and served until March 2014. Then he rose to become head of Joint Logistics Department of the Jinan Military Region.[citation needed]

In December 2015, he was appointed head of Logistics Support Department of the PLA Ground Force.[3]

Han was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress.[citation needed]

Book

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  • Military Research and Thinking (军事研究与思考)

References

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  1. ^ 这5名陆军少将从军改中“脱颖而出”. Ifeng (in Chinese). 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "陆军后勤部原部长韩志庆逝世,享年64岁". Xuehua. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  3. ^ 陆军首任领导班子11位成员亮相 习近平亲切接见. southcn.com (in Chinese). 4 January 2016.
Military offices
New title Head of Logistics Support Department of the PLA Ground Force
2016–2022
Succeeded by
TBA