The Western Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Western Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Chengdu, Sichuan. The current commander is Zhang Hongbin and the current political commissar is Jiang Ping.
| Western Theater Command Air Force | |
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| 中国人民解放军西部战区空军 | |
 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 | Chengdu, Sichuan |
| 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 Zhang Hongbin |
| Political Commissar | Lieutenant General Jiang Ping |
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| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军西部战区空军 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍西部戰區空軍 | ||||||
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History
editOn 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Western Theater Command Air Force was held at the August First Building in Beijing, China.[1]
Functional department
edit- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Direct units
editMain Bases
editFighter Units
edit| Division Name | Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Fighter Division | 16th Air Brigade | Ningxia, Yinchuan, Xihuayuan Airbase | 62X7X | J-11B | Lanzhou Base |
| 18th Air Brigade | Gansu, Dingxi, Lintao Airbase | 62X9X | J-10C | Lanzhou Base | |
| 97th Air Brigade | Chongqing, Dazu, Dengyunqiao Airbase | 70X8X | J-20A | Lanzhou Base | |
| 98th Air Brigade | Chongqing, Baishiyi Airbase | 70X9X | J-16 | Lanzhou Base | |
| 99th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Hotan, Hotan Airbase | 71X0X | J-16 | Urumqi Base | |
| 109th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Changji, Changji Airbase | 72X0X | J-11A | Urumqi Base | |
| 110th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Urumqi, Nanshan Airbase | 72X1X | JH-7A | Urumqi Base | |
| 111st Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Golmud, Golmud Airbase | 72X2X | J-20A | Urumqi Base |
Transport Units
edit| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Air Regiment | Sichuan, Qionglai | 1XX5X | Y-9 | 4th Transport Air Division |
| 11th Air Regiment | Sichuan, Luzhou | 1XX5X | Y-9 | 4th Transport Air Division |
| 12th Air Regiment | Sichuan, Qionglai | 1XX5X | Y-20 | 4th Transport Air Division |
Special Mission Units
edit| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mission Regiment | Qinghai, Golmud | 53X5X | KJ-500 |
List of leaders
editCommanders
edit| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhan Houshun | 战厚顺 | February 2016 | April 2020 | |
| Wang Qiang | 王强 | April 2020 | September 2022 | |
| Zhang Hongbin | 张洪斌 | September 2022 |
Political commissars
edit| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Qingyou | 舒清友 | February 2016 | December 2018 | |
| Jiang Ping | 姜平 | December 2018 | [3] |
Chief of staffs
edit| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Qiang | 王强 | February 2016 | July 2018 | [4] |
References
edit- ^ 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 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Orbats". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (13 January 2019). 空军政治工作部副主任姜平少将升任西部战区空军政委. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ 王强调任西部战区副参谋长兼西部战区空军参谋长. qq.com (in Chinese). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2021.