Tian Zhong (Chinese: 田中; born 1956) is a vice-admiral (zhong jiang) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He has been deputy commander of the PLAN since 2014, and formerly served as commander of the North Sea Fleet.
Tian Zhong | |
|---|---|
田中 | |
 Tian in 2012 | |
| Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy | |
| Assumed office January 2014 | |
| Commander | Wu Shengli |
| Commander of the North Sea Fleet | |
| In office January 2008 – December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Su Shiliang |
| Succeeded by | Qiu Yanpeng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Huanghua, Hebei, China |
| Political party |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | 1974 − present |
| Rank |  Vice-Admiral |
Early life
editTian Zhong was born in 1956 in Huanghua, Hebei Province.[citation needed]
Career
editZhong joined the PLAN in 1974; he attained the rank of rear admiral in 2001 and vice-admiral in 2009.[1]
From December 2007 to January 2014, Tian served as commander of the North Sea Fleet as well as deputy commander of the Jinan Military Region. He became deputy commander of the PLA Navy in January 2014, and Rear Admiral Qiu Yanpeng succeeded him as commander of the North Sea Fleet.[1][2][3]
Tian Zhong was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tian Zhong". China Vitae. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ 田中升任海军副司令员 邱延鹏接任北海舰队司令 (in Chinese). Tencent. 2014-01-16. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ David Liebenberg; Jeffrey Becker (2014-02-07). "Recent Personnel Shifts Hint at Major Changes on the Horizon for PLA Navy Leadership". Jamestown Foundation.