73rd Group Army
| 73rd Group Army | |
|---|---|
| 第七十三集团军 | |
| Active | 1985–present |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Group army |
| Size | Field army |
| Part of | Eastern Theater Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Ding Laifu |
| Political Commissar | Major General Fang Ming |
| Insignia | |
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The 73rd Group Army is a formation of China's People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) subordinated to the Eastern Theater Command (ETC). The ETC's area of responsibility includes Taiwan, and the 73rd Group Army includes amphibious forces.
The 73rd Group Army was known as the 31st Group Army until April 2017. The group army was considered an elite unit.