Qiu Yanpeng (Chinese: 邱延鹏; born 1956) is a vice-admiral (zhong jiang) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He served as Chief of Staff of the PLA Navy from 2014 to 2018, and Commander of the North Sea Fleet from 2013 to 2014.
Qiu Yanpeng | |
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邱延鹏 | |
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| Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
| In office July 2014 – January 2018 | |
| Commander | Wu Shengli |
| Preceded by | Du Jingchen |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Wendan |
| Commander of the North Sea Fleet | |
| In office December 2013 – July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tian Zhong |
| Succeeded by | Yuan Yubai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Wudi, Shandong, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Dalian Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | ? − present |
| Rank |  Vice-Admiral |
Biography
editQiu Yanpeng was born in 1956 in Wudi County, Shandong Province. He graduated from Dalian Naval Academy.[1]
Qiu was appointed deputy chief of staff of the East Sea Fleet in 2009, and attained the rank of rear admiral a year later. In December 2013, he succeeded Tian Zhong as commander of the North Sea Fleet as well as Deputy Commander of the Jinan Military Region. Less than a year later, Qiu was appointed Chief of Staff of the PLA Navy, succeeding Du Jingchen. Yuan Yubai replaced him as commander of the North Sea Fleet.[1] In July 2015, Qiu was promoted to the rank of vice-admiral, together with Yuan Yubai.[2]
Although Qiu began his career when the Chinese navy was still a small coastal force, he has accumulated extensive experience commanding blue-water operations and engaging with foreign militaries.[3] In 2007, he commanded the Aman-07 naval exercise. It was the first time the Chinese navy joined an international naval exercise, and the first time for a Chinese officer to command foreign naval forces.[1] In the same year, he also led a destroyer formation to Indonesia, on the Chinese navy's first visit to the country in more than a decade.[3]
Qiu also led the PLAN's fourth Gulf of Aden anti-piracy task force in 2009 and 2010, sailing into the Persian Gulf for the first time in the history of the Chinese Navy. The ships paid a port visit to Abu Dhabi, and visited Manila, the Philippines on their way home.[3][1] In 2011, Qiu commanded the Chinese Peace Ark hospital ship in the 105-day-long "Harmonious-Mission 2011". The ship sailed for more than 24,600 nautical miles, and provided medical care in several Caribbean countries including Cuba, Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d 邱延鹏少将任海军参谋长 [Rear Admiral Qiu Yanpeng appointed naval chief of staff]. Caixin (in Chinese). 2014-10-10.
- ^ 海军新晋升11名少将 海军参谋长邱延鹏升中将 [PLAN chief of staff Qiu Yanpeng promoted to vice-admiral]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2015-07-22.
- ^ a b c d David Liebenberg; Jeffrey Becker (2014-02-07). "Recent Personnel Shifts Hint at Major Changes on the Horizon for PLA Navy Leadership". Jamestown Foundation.